Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm thì ốm, đâm cốm thì siêng

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Meaning · English

Only willing to work when it benefits oneself

Literally: Work then sick, shoot corn then diligent

Examples

Anh ấy làm thì ốm, đâm cốm thì siêng, không ai muốn hợp tác với anh ấyHe only works when it benefits him, nobody wants to collaborate with him

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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 thì ốm, đâm cốm thì siêng” mean?

Only willing to work when it benefits oneself Literally: Work then sick, shoot corn then diligent

Is “Làm thì ốm, đâm cốm thì siêng” formal or informal?

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

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