Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trồng cây đừng có chạm lá, nuôi cá đừng có chạm vây

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Meaning · English

Do not interfere with someone's business or affairs

Literally: Planting trees don't touch leaves, raising fish don't touch fins

Examples

Khi anh ấy làm việc, tôi không nói gì, trồng cây đừng có chạm láWhen he works, I don't say anything, don't interfere

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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 “Trồng cây đừng có chạm lá, nuôi cá đừng có chạm vây” mean?

Do not interfere with someone's business or affairs Literally: Planting trees don't touch leaves, raising fish don't touch fins

Is “Trồng cây đừng có chạm lá, nuôi cá đừng có chạm vây” formal or informal?

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

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