Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gà láng lưng, chó sưng đồ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who is lazy and relies on others

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Literally: Rooster's back, dog's belly

Examples

Anh ấy là gà láng lưng, chó sưng đồ, không làm gì đượcHe is lazy and relies on others, can't do anything

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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 “Gà láng lưng, chó sưng đồ” mean?

Someone who is lazy and relies on others Literally: Rooster's back, dog's belly

Is “Gà láng lưng, chó sưng đồ” formal or informal?

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

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