Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vác nặng chẳng đặng tới nhà

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Meaning · English

Cannot accomplish something due to being overburdened

Literally: carry heavy not reach home

Examples

Anh ấy muốn làm quá nhiều việc cùng một lúc, vậy nên vacc nặng chẳng đặng tới nhàHe wants to do too many things at the same time, so he can't accomplish anything

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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 “Vác nặng chẳng đặng tới nhà” mean?

Cannot accomplish something due to being overburdened Literally: carry heavy not reach home

Is “Vác nặng chẳng đặng tới nhà” formal or informal?

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

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