Ốc chưa mang nổi thân ốc, mà còn đòi làm cọc cho rêu
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One who can't take care of themselves shouldn't take on extra responsibilities
Không tự chăm sóc được mình thì không nên nhận thêm trách nhiệm
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ốc chưa mang nổi thân ốc, mà còn đòi làm cọc cho rêu” mean?
One who can't take care of themselves shouldn't take on extra responsibilities Literally: Snail can't carry its own shell, yet demands to be a post for moss
Is “Ốc chưa mang nổi thân ốc, mà còn đòi làm cọc cho rêu” formal or informal?
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