Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

tàu cuốc

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Meaning · English

a person who often changes jobs or is unstable

Literally: scoop boat

Examples

Anh ấy là một tàu cuốc, không giữ được việc làm nào lâu dài.He is a job-hopper, cannot keep any job for long.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English 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 2026-08-16; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “tàu cuốc” mean?

a person who often changes jobs or is unstable Literally: scoop boat

Is “tàu cuốc” formal or informal?

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

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