Ngày còn thì mải đi chơi, tối lặn mặt trời đổ thóc ra rang
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To procrastinate and only work when it's too late
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 “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?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.