Cơm ăn chẳng hết thì treo, việc làm chẳng hết thì kêu láng giềng
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Cơm ăn chẳng hết thì treo, việc làm chẳng hết thì kêu láng giềng” mean?
Leave unfinished tasks for others to deal with Literally: Rice that can't be finished eating is hung, work that can't be finished is called out to neighbors
Is “Cơm ăn chẳng hết thì treo, việc làm chẳng hết thì kêu láng giềng” formal or informal?
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