Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hai tay vầy lỗ miệng

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Both hands are busy, but the mouth is also working

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cả hai tay bận mà miệng cũng hoạt động

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Literally: Two hands dig, mouth digs

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ, nhưng hai tay vầy lỗ miệng nên không hiệu quảHe works hard, but with two hands digging and his mouth digging, he's not efficient

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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 “Hai tay vầy lỗ miệng” mean?

Both hands are busy, but the mouth is also working Literally: Two hands dig, mouth digs

Is “Hai tay vầy lỗ miệng” formal or informal?

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

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