Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó nằm hè liếm vỏ khoai

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Meaning · English

Someone who is idle and useless

Literally: Dog lying on the street licking potato skin

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ biết nằm nhà cả ngày, thật là chó nằm hè liếm vỏ khoai.He just lies at home all day, he's really idle and useless.

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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 “Chó nằm hè liếm vỏ khoai” mean?

Someone who is idle and useless Literally: Dog lying on the street licking potato skin

Is “Chó nằm hè liếm vỏ khoai” formal or informal?

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

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