Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mống Cu Đê chạy về dọn gác, mống Cửa Đại, cá mại chết khô

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Meaning · English

Everyone is busy with their own problems

Literally: Cu De's cloud runs to repair the roof, Cua Dai's cloud, fish die of drought

Examples

Khi nghe tin bố mẹ ốm, tôi nhớ immediate tới câu nói 'Mống Cu Đê chạy về dọn gác, mống Cửa Đại, cá mại chết khô'When I heard my parents were sick, I immediately thought of the saying 'Mống Cu Đê chạy về dọn gác, mống Cửa Đại, cá mại chết khô'

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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 “Mống Cu Đê chạy về dọn gác, mống Cửa Đại, cá mại chết khô” mean?

Everyone is busy with their own problems Literally: Cu De's cloud runs to repair the roof, Cua Dai's cloud, fish die of drought

Is “Mống Cu Đê chạy về dọn gác, mống Cửa Đại, cá mại chết khô” formal or informal?

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

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