Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Những người con mắt lá dăm, ve trai như chớp, hay nằm với trai

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Meaning · English

People who are lazy and only work occasionally

Literally: People with leaf-like eyes, ant-like strength, and often sleep with ants

Examples

Anh ấy là người con mắt lá dăm, ve trai như chớp, hay nằm với trai, nên không bao giờ hoàn thành công việc đúng hạnHe is a person who is lazy and only works occasionally, so he never finishes his work 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 “Những người con mắt lá dăm, ve trai như chớp, hay nằm với trai” mean?

People who are lazy and only work occasionally Literally: People with leaf-like eyes, ant-like strength, and often sleep with ants

Is “Những người con mắt lá dăm, ve trai như chớp, hay nằm với trai” formal or informal?

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