Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ban ngày ngồi lê, tối về vê sôi

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Meaning · English

To be lazy and unproductive during the day, but busy at night

Literally: Daytime sit idle, night return boil

Examples

Anh ấy ban ngày ngồi lê, tối về vê sôi để kịp deadlineHe is lazy during the day, but works hard at night to meet the deadline

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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 “Ban ngày ngồi lê, tối về vê sôi” mean?

To be lazy and unproductive during the day, but busy at night Literally: Daytime sit idle, night return boil

Is “Ban ngày ngồi lê, tối về vê sôi” formal or informal?

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

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