Ốc chưa mang nổi mình ốc, ốc lại toan gộc mình rêu
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One who can't manage their own affairs tries to manage others
Người không quản lý được việc của mình lại muốn quản lý người khác
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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 chưa mang nổi mình ốc, ốc lại toan gộc mình rêu” mean?
One who can't manage their own affairs tries to manage others Literally: Snail can't carry its own shell, yet wants to carry moss
Is “Ốc chưa mang nổi mình ốc, ốc lại toan gộc mình rêu” formal or informal?
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