Trai một thì lấy, cấy một thì đừng
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Meaning · English
Do not interfere with others' business
Literally: Plant one, take one, but do not
Examples
Anh ấy luôn can thiệp vào công việc của người khác, trái với câu trai một thì lấy, cấy một thì đừngHe always interferes with others' business, contrary to the saying ' trai một thì lấy, cấy một thì đừng'
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Trai một thì lấy, cấy một thì đừng” mean?
Do not interfere with others' business Literally: Plant one, take one, but do not
Is “Trai một thì lấy, cấy một thì đừng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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