Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vắng chúa nhà, gà vọc niêu tôm

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Meaning · English

When the authority is absent, the subordinates take advantage

Literally: Absent lord, chicken pecks shrimp pot

Examples

Khi chủ tịch công ty đi vắng, nhân viên bắt đầu làm việc riêngWhen the company's president is away, employees start doing their own thing

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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 vọc niêu tôm” mean?

When the authority is absent, the subordinates take advantage Literally: Absent lord, chicken pecks shrimp pot

Is “Vắng chúa nhà, gà vọc 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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