Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vì con lợn đọn chuối mới đến chợ

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Meaning · English

Do something only when it benefits oneself

Literally: because the pig herds the banana and then comes to market

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ giúp tôi vì con lợn đọn chuối mới đến chợHe only helps me because it benefits him

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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 “Vì con lợn đọn chuối mới đến chợ” mean?

Do something only when it benefits oneself Literally: because the pig herds the banana and then comes to market

Is “Vì con lợn đọn chuối mới đến chợ” formal or informal?

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

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