Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngồi dai khoai nát

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To sit and wait for something to happen without taking action

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngồi và chờ đợi mà không hành động

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Literally: sit press potato rotten

Examples

Anh ấy ngồi dai khoai nát, không chịu tìm việc mớiHe just sits and waits for something to happen, without looking for a new job

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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 “Ngồi dai khoai nát” mean?

To sit and wait for something to happen without taking action Literally: sit press potato rotten

Is “Ngồi dai khoai nát” formal or informal?

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

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