Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Va đũa chạm bát

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Meaning · English

To get into trouble for meddling in others' business

Literally: hit the stick and touch the bowl

Examples

Anh ấy va đũa chạm bát khi cố giải quyết mâu thuẫn của hai người bạnHe got into trouble for meddling in others' business when trying to resolve the conflict between two friends

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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 “Va đũa chạm bát” mean?

To get into trouble for meddling in others' business Literally: hit the stick and touch the bowl

Is “Va đũa chạm bát” formal or informal?

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

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