Một ngày vãi chài, hai ngày phơi lưới
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Working hard for a short time, then resting for a longer time
Làm việc chăm chỉ trong thời gian ngắn, rồi nghỉ ngơi trong thời gian dài
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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 ngày vãi chài, hai ngày phơi lưới” mean?
Working hard for a short time, then resting for a longer time Literally: One day casting nets, two days drying nets
Is “Một ngày vãi chài, hai ngày phơi lưới” formal or informal?
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