há miệng chờ sung
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: nằm chờ sung rụng
Meaning · English
To wait passively for good fortune instead of working for it.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Chờ đợi may mắn một cách thụ động thay vì nỗ lực
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Literally: To lie with your mouth open, waiting for a fig to drop in.
How to use it
✓ Use it when
Scolding laziness and wishful passivity.
Register: informalConnotation: chidingEra: Traditional – present
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Không nộp hồ sơ mà mong có việc, khác gì há miệng chờ sung.Hoping for a job without applying anywhere — lying open-mouthed waiting for a fig to fall.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Common questions
What does “há miệng chờ sung” mean?
To wait passively for good fortune instead of working for it. Literally: To lie with your mouth open, waiting for a fig to drop in.
Is “há miệng chờ sung” formal or informal?
há miệng chờ sung is generally informal; connotation: chiding.