Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm không đụng xác, vác không đụng vai

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Meaning · English

Do nothing and avoid all responsibility

Literally: work without touching the corpse, carry without touching the shoulder

Examples

Anh ấy luôn làm không đụng xác, vác không đụng vai trong công việcHe always does nothing and avoids all responsibility at work

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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 “Làm không đụng xác, vác không đụng vai” mean?

Do nothing and avoid all responsibility Literally: work without touching the corpse, carry without touching the shoulder

Is “Làm không đụng xác, vác không đụng vai” formal or informal?

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

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