Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trống chùa ai đánh thì thùng, của chung ai khéo vẫy

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Meaning · English

Public property is often misused or neglected

Literally: Temple drum, whoever hits it sounds, communal property, whoever waves it is skillful

Examples

Cánh đồng của chung ai khéo vẫy nên bị bỏ hoangThe communal field is neglected because anyone can use it

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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 chùa ai đánh thì thùng, của chung ai khéo vẫy” mean?

Public property is often misused or neglected Literally: Temple drum, whoever hits it sounds, communal property, whoever waves it is skillful

Is “Trống chùa ai đánh thì thùng, của chung ai khéo vẫy” formal or informal?

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

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