Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chiêm lên vai, thóc dài xuống đất

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be overly dependent on someone

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Rice sheaves on the shoulder, grains spilling to the ground

Examples

Anh ấy chiêm lên vai bố mẹ quá nhiều.He is too dependent on his parents.

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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 “Chiêm lên vai, thóc dài xuống đất” mean?

To be overly dependent on someone Literally: Rice sheaves on the shoulder, grains spilling to the ground

Is “Chiêm lên vai, thóc dài xuống đất” formal or informal?

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

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