Trống chèo ai đánh thì thùng, của chung ai khéo vẫy vùng thành riêng
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Public property is often misused or disputed
Tài sản công cộng thường bị lạm dụng hoặc tranh chấp
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Examples
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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 “Trống chèo ai đánh thì thùng, của chung ai khéo vẫy vùng thành riêng” mean?
Public property is often misused or disputed Literally: Drum paddle whoever hits is the master, common property whoever waves hand turns into private
Is “Trống chèo ai đánh thì thùng, của chung ai khéo vẫy vùng thành riêng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.