Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đứng núi nọ, trông núi kia

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Meaning · English

Be distracted by something else while doing something

Literally: Stand on this mountain, look at that mountain

Examples

Anh ấy đang đứng núi nọ, trông núi kia nên không tập trung vào công việc.He is distracted by something else, so he can'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 nọ, trông núi kia” mean?

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

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

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

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