Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đứng núi kia, trông núi nọ

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Meaning · English

To be distracted by something else while doing something

Literally: Stand on this mountain, look at that mountain

Examples

Anh ấy đứng núi kia, trông núi nọ nên không tập trung vào công việcHe was distracted by something else, so he couldn't focus on his job

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đứng núi kia, trông núi nọ” mean?

To be distracted by something else while doing something Literally: Stand on this mountain, look at that mountain

Is “Đứng núi kia, trông núi nọ” formal or informal?

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

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