Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái ách bỏ đây, cái cày bỏ đó

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Meaning · English

To abandon or neglect one's responsibilities

Literally: The yoke is left here, the plow is left there

Examples

Anh ấy bỏ việc nhà mà đi chơi, cái ách bỏ đây, cái cày bỏ đóHe abandoned his household chores to go out and have fun, leaving everything behind

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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 “Cái ách bỏ đây, cái cày bỏ đó” mean?

To abandon or neglect one's responsibilities Literally: The yoke is left here, the plow is left there

Is “Cái ách bỏ đây, cái cày bỏ đó” formal or informal?

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

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