Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn như xáng múc, làm như lục bình trôi

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Meaning · English

To eat a lot and work carelessly

Literally: Eat like a scoop, work like a floating water hyacinth

Examples

Anh ấy ăn như xáng múc, làm như lục bình trôi, không có trách nhiệm gìHe eats a lot and works carelessly, without any responsibility

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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 “Ăn như xáng múc, làm như lục bình trôi” mean?

To eat a lot and work carelessly Literally: Eat like a scoop, work like a floating water hyacinth

Is “Ăn như xáng múc, làm như lục bình trôi” formal or informal?

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

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