Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơn đằng tây vừa cày vừa ăn

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Meaning · English

To do things hastily and carelessly

Literally: Western field, plow and eat at the same time

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc quá vội vàng, cơn đằng tây vừa cày vừa ăn.He works too hastily, doing things like the western field, plowing and eating at the same time.

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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 “Cơn đằng tây vừa cày vừa ăn” mean?

To do things hastily and carelessly Literally: Western field, plow and eat at the same time

Is “Cơn đằng tây vừa cày vừa ăn” formal or informal?

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

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