Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trông gà hoá cuốc

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Meaning · English

To neglect one's duties while trying to do something else

Literally: Watching chicken turn into hoe

Examples

Anh ấy trông gà hoá cuốc khi cố làm nhiều việc cùng lúcHe neglected his duties while trying to do many things at the same time

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Trông gà hoá cuốc” mean?

To neglect one's duties while trying to do something else Literally: Watching chicken turn into hoe

Is “Trông gà hoá 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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