Mồ cha không khóc, khóc đống mối, đầu mẹ không chải đi chải mớ bòng bong
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Neglect important tasks to focus on trivial matters
Examples
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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Mồ cha không khóc, khóc đống mối, đầu mẹ không chải đi chải mớ bòng bong” mean?
Neglect important tasks to focus on trivial matters Literally: Don't cry for father's death, cry for ant hill, don't comb mother's hair, comb tangled hair
Is “Mồ cha không khóc, khóc đống mối, đầu mẹ không chải đi chải mớ bòng bong” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.