Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm nhà liệu gianh, làm ruộng lo mạ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having multiple responsibilities causes worry

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có nhiều trách nhiệm khiến lo lắng

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Literally: Building house worries beam, farming worries seedling

Examples

Khi làm nhà liệu gianh, làm ruộng lo mạ, tôi cảm thấy rất bối rốiWhen I have to build a house and farm at the same time, I feel very confused

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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 nhà liệu gianh, làm ruộng lo mạ” mean?

Having multiple responsibilities causes worry Literally: Building house worries beam, farming worries seedling

Is “Làm nhà liệu gianh, làm ruộng lo mạ” formal or informal?

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

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