Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vắng chủ nhà gà vọc niêu tép

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Meaning · English

When the owner is away, the house is in disarray

Literally: Absent owner, chicken pecks at pot of shrimp

Examples

Khi bố mẹ đi vắng, các con thường làm loạn, vắng chủ nhà gà vọc niêu tépWhen parents are away, the children often make a mess, it's a case of absent owner, chicken pecks at pot of shrimp

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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 vọc niêu tép” mean?

When the owner is away, the house is in disarray Literally: Absent owner, chicken pecks at pot of shrimp

Is “Vắng chủ nhà gà vọc niêu tép” formal or informal?

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

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