Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thóc thuế không đến hàng xóm

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Meaning · English

One's problems are their own responsibility

Literally: Rice tax does not reach the neighbor

Examples

Khi anh ấy mất việc, không ai giúp, thóc thuế không đến hàng xóm màWhen he lost his job, no one helped, one's problems are their own responsibility

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thóc thuế không đến hàng xóm” mean?

One's problems are their own responsibility Literally: Rice tax does not reach the neighbor

Is “Thóc thuế không đến hàng xóm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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