Việc họ họ làm, việc ta ta làm
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Meaning · English
Literally: Their affairs they do, our affairs we do
Examples
Tôi không muốn can thiệp, việc họ họ làm, việc ta ta làmI don't want to interfere, mind your own business
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Việc họ họ làm, việc ta ta làm” mean?
Mind your own business Literally: Their affairs they do, our affairs we do
Is “Việc họ họ làm, việc ta ta làm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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