Kẻ dư công, người thiếu việc
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Some have too much work, while others have too little
Một số người có quá nhiều công việc, trong khi những người khác có quá ít
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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 “Kẻ dư công, người thiếu việc” mean?
Some have too much work, while others have too little Literally: People with excess labor, people lacking work
Is “Kẻ dư công, người thiếu việc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.