Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ở đời có bốn chuyện ngu: làm mai, lãnh nợ, gác cu, cầm chầu

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Meaning · English

Four foolish actions in life

Literally: in life have four foolish matters: making betel nut, taking debt, hanging towel, holding urinal

Examples

Ở đời có bốn chuyện ngu: làm mai, lãnh nợ, gác cu, cầm chầu, anh ấy đã mắc cả bốn.He has committed all four foolish actions in life.

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ở đời có bốn chuyện ngu: làm mai, lãnh nợ, gác cu, cầm chầu” mean?

Four foolish actions in life Literally: in life have four foolish matters: making betel nut, taking debt, hanging towel, holding urinal

Is “Ở đời có bốn chuyện ngu: làm mai, lãnh nợ, gác cu, cầm chầu” formal or informal?

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

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