Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vắng chúa nhà, gà sục niêu tôm

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Meaning · English

When the authority is absent, the subordinates become unruly

Literally: Absent lord, chickens scratch the pot of shrimp

Examples

Khi thầy giáo ra ngoài, học sinh bắt đầu ồn ào: vắng chúa nhà, gà sục niêu tômWhen the teacher stepped out, the students started making noise: it was a case of absent lord, chickens scratch the 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 chúa nhà, gà sục niêu tôm” mean?

When the authority is absent, the subordinates become unruly Literally: Absent lord, chickens scratch the pot of shrimp

Is “Vắng chúa nhà, gà sục niêu tôm” formal or informal?

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

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