Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Anh ngủ em thức, em trực anh nằm

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Meaning · English

One person is working while the other is resting

Literally: You sleep, I'm awake, I'm on duty, you lie down

Examples

Anh ngủ em thức, em trực anh nằm trong công ty chúng tôiYou sleep, I'm awake, I'm on duty, you lie down in our company

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Anh ngủ em thức, em trực anh nằm” mean?

One person is working while the other is resting Literally: You sleep, I'm awake, I'm on duty, you lie down

Is “Anh ngủ em thức, em trực anh nằm” formal or informal?

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

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