Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Voi đú khỉ đú, chuột chù cũng chạy quanh

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Meaning · English

Everyone is busy with their own affairs

Literally: Elephants play, monkeys play, even mice run around

Examples

Khi có tiệc cưới, voi đú khỉ đú, chuột chù cũng chạy quanhAt the wedding party, everyone is busy with their own affairs

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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 “Voi đú khỉ đú, chuột chù cũng chạy quanh” mean?

Everyone is busy with their own affairs Literally: Elephants play, monkeys play, even mice run around

Is “Voi đú khỉ đú, chuột chù cũng chạy quanh” formal or informal?

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

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