Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gà ngủ cáo không ngủ

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Meaning · English

The wicked are always vigilant and waiting for opportunities to strike

Literally: Chicken sleeps, fox doesn't sleep

Examples

Khi làm việc với đối tác mới, nhớ rằng gà ngủ cáo không ngủ.When working with new partners, remember that gà ngủ cáo không ngủ.

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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 ngủ cáo không ngủ” mean?

The wicked are always vigilant and waiting for opportunities to strike Literally: Chicken sleeps, fox doesn't sleep

Is “Gà ngủ cáo không ngủ” formal or informal?

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

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