Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm nhà một ngày, làm rẫy một buổi

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Meaning · English

To start something but not finish it

Literally: Build a house in one day, do farm work in one morning

Examples

Anh ấy làm nhà một ngày, làm rẫy một buổi, nên chẳng bao giờ hoàn thành việc gìHe starts something but never finishes it

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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 một ngày, làm rẫy một buổi” mean?

To start something but not finish it Literally: Build a house in one day, do farm work in one morning

Is “Làm nhà một ngày, làm rẫy một buổi” formal or informal?

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

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