Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vắng chủ nhà, gà bới bếp

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Meaning · English

When the owner is away, others take advantage

Literally: Absent owner, chicken scratches kitchen

Examples

Khi bố mẹ đi vắng, các con thường làm bừaWhen parents are away, children often make a mess

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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 “Vắng chủ nhà, gà bới bếp” mean?

When the owner is away, others take advantage Literally: Absent owner, chicken scratches kitchen

Is “Vắng chủ nhà, gà bới bếp” formal or informal?

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

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