Việc mình không lo lại lo ông đò khát nước
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Mind other's business while neglecting one's own
Quan tâm việc của người khác mà bỏ qua việc của mình
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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 “Việc mình không lo lại lo ông đò khát nước” mean?
Mind other's business while neglecting one's own Literally: One's own affairs not worried, worry about the boatman thirsty for water
Is “Việc mình không lo lại lo ông đò khát nước” formal or informal?
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