Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lang đuôi thì bán, lang trán thì cày

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Meaning · English

Useless people are got rid of, useful ones are utilized

Literally: lazy at the back then sell, lazy at the front then plow

Examples

Ông ấy lang đuôi thì bán, lang trán thì cày, nên không ai muốn làm việc với ông ấyHe gets rid of the useless and utilizes the useful, so nobody wants to work 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 “Lang đuôi thì bán, lang trán thì cày” mean?

Useless people are got rid of, useful ones are utilized Literally: lazy at the back then sell, lazy at the front then plow

Is “Lang đuôi thì bán, lang trán thì cày” formal or informal?

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

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