Lính về phiên, quan viên rã đám
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Meaning · English
When a task is completed, the people involved disperse
Literally: Soldier returns to shift, official group disperses
Examples
Khi dự án kết thúc, tất cả nhân viên đã rời đi, giống như lính về phiên, quan viên rã đám.When the project ended, all the employees left, just like the soldiers returning to their shift, the officials dispersing
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Lính về phiên, quan viên rã đám” mean?
When a task is completed, the people involved disperse Literally: Soldier returns to shift, official group disperses
Is “Lính về phiên, quan viên rã đám” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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