Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm người việc ta, nhẩn nha mà làm

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Meaning · English

Do other people's work at your own pace

Literally: Rice of others, work of ours, doing leisurely

Examples

Cơm người việc ta, nhẩn nha mà làm, không cần vội vàngDo other people's work at your own pace, no need to rush

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cơm người việc ta, nhẩn nha mà làm” mean?

Do other people's work at your own pace Literally: Rice of others, work of ours, doing leisurely

Is “Cơm người việc ta, nhẩn nha mà làm” formal or informal?

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

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