Trống chùa ai đánh thùng thùng, của chung ai khéo vẫy vùng nên riêng
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Public property is often misused or neglected
Tài sản công cộng thường bị lạm dụng hoặc bỏ bê
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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 chùa ai đánh thùng thùng, của chung ai khéo vẫy vùng nên riêng” mean?
Public property is often misused or neglected Literally: Temple drum, anyone hits thump thump, common property, whoever skillfully waves becomes private
Is “Trống chùa ai đánh thùng thùng, của chung ai khéo vẫy vùng nên riêng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.