Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người lười, đất không lười

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Meaning · English

A lazy person will still have their land produce

Literally: Lazy person, land not lazy

Examples

Người lười, đất không lười, anh ấy không làm việc nhưng vẫn có thu nhập từ nông trạiHe doesn't work but still earns money from his farm

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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 “Người lười, đất không lười” mean?

A lazy person will still have their land produce Literally: Lazy person, land not lazy

Is “Người lười, đất không lười” formal or informal?

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

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