Ngày còn thì mải đi chơi, tối lặn mặt trời đổ thóc ra rang

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Meaning · English

To procrastinate and only work when it's too late

Literally: When the day is still, indulge in playing, when the sun sets, pour out the rice to dry

Examples

Anh ấy luôn ngày còn thì mải đi chơi, tối lặn mặt trời đổ thóc ra rang, nên không bao giờ hoàn thành công việc đúng hạnHe always procrastinates and only works when it's too late, so he never finishes his tasks on time

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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 “Ngày còn thì mải đi chơi, tối lặn mặt trời đổ thóc ra rang” mean?

To procrastinate and only work when it's too late Literally: When the day is still, indulge in playing, when the sun sets, pour out the rice to dry

Is “Ngày còn thì mải đi chơi, tối lặn mặt trời đổ thóc ra rang” formal or informal?

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