Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm ruộng đừng bỏ rẫy, nuôi lợn chớ quên gà

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Meaning · English

Don't neglect one task while doing another

Literally: Work on the field don't abandon the farm, raise pigs don't forget chickens

Examples

Anh ấy làm ruộng đừng bỏ rẫy, nuôi lợn chớ quên gà, nhờ vậy mà gia đình khá giảHe works on the field without abandoning the farm, raises pigs without forgetting the chickens, and thus his family is well-off

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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 ruộng đừng bỏ rẫy, nuôi lợn chớ quên gà” mean?

Don't neglect one task while doing another Literally: Work on the field don't abandon the farm, raise pigs don't forget chickens

Is “Làm ruộng đừng bỏ rẫy, nuôi lợn chớ quên gà” formal or informal?

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

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