Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vườn rộng chớ trồng tre ngà, nhà rộng chớ chứa người ta ở cùng

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Meaning · English

Don't take in more than you can handle

Literally: Large garden don't plant bamboo, large house don't accommodate others

Examples

Vườn rộng chớ trồng tre ngà, nhà rộng chớ chứa người ta ở cùng, như vậy mới tránh được rắc rốiDon't take in more than you can handle, otherwise you'll get into trouble

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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 tre ngà, nhà rộng chớ chứa người ta ở cùng” mean?

Don't take in more than you can handle Literally: Large garden don't plant bamboo, large house don't accommodate others

Is “Vườn rộng chớ trồng tre ngà, nhà rộng chớ chứa người ta ở cùng” formal or informal?

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

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