Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vườn rộng chớ trồng đằng ngà, nhà rộng chớ chứa người ta thiệt mình

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Meaning · English

Be cautious of overly generous hospitality

Literally: Large garden don't plant bitter vine, large house don't contain people who harm you

Examples

Khi mở rộng kinh doanh, cần nhớ rằng vườn rộng chớ trồng đằng ngà, nhà rộng chớ chứa người ta thiệt mìnhWhen expanding business, remember to be cautious of overly generous hospitality

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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 “Vườn rộng chớ trồng đằng ngà, nhà rộng chớ chứa người ta thiệt mình” mean?

Be cautious of overly generous hospitality Literally: Large garden don't plant bitter vine, large house don't contain people who harm you

Is “Vườn rộng chớ trồng đằng ngà, nhà rộng chớ chứa người ta thiệt mình” formal or informal?

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