Ốc chẳng mang nổi mình ốc, lại còn mang cọc cho rêu
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One who cannot manage their own affairs is taking on additional responsibilities
Không quản lý được việc của mình mà còn nhận thêm trách nhiệm
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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 “Ốc chẳng mang nổi mình ốc, lại còn mang cọc cho rêu” mean?
One who cannot manage their own affairs is taking on additional responsibilities Literally: Snail cannot carry its own shell, yet carries a post for moss
Is “Ốc chẳng mang nổi mình ốc, lại còn mang cọc cho rêu” formal or informal?
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