Ốc mang mình chẳng nổi, lại mang cọc cho rêu
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Unable to take care of oneself, yet trying to take care of others
Không thể tự chăm sóc bản thân mà lại cố gắng chăm sóc người khác
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Examples
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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 mang mình chẳng nổi, lại mang cọc cho rêu” mean?
Unable to take care of oneself, yet trying to take care of others Literally: Snail carries itself cannot float, also carries post for moss
Is “Ốc mang mình chẳng nổi, lại mang cọc cho rêu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.