Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một miếng việc làng hơn sàng xó bếp

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Meaning · English

Community work is more important than household chores

Literally: One piece of village work is heavier than a sieve of kitchen work

Examples

Tôi nghĩ một miếng việc làng hơn sàng xó bếp, nên tôi tham gia cuộc họp làngI think community work is more important than household chores, so I attended the village meeting

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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 “Một miếng việc làng hơn sàng xó bếp” mean?

Community work is more important than household chores Literally: One piece of village work is heavier than a sieve of kitchen work

Is “Một miếng việc làng hơn sàng xó bếp” formal or informal?

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

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