Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vắng chúa nhà, gà bới bếp

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Meaning · English

When the authority is absent, chaos ensues

Literally: Absent lord of the house, chicken scratches the kitchen

Examples

Khi giáo viên ra ngoài, học sinh bắt đầu ồn ào vì vắng chúa nhà, gà bới bếpWhen the teacher stepped out, the students started making noise because it was a case of vắng chúa nhà, gà bới bếp

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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 chúa nhà, gà bới bếp” mean?

When the authority is absent, chaos ensues Literally: Absent lord of the house, chicken scratches the kitchen

Is “Vắng chúa 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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