Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vẩy tê thời mưa, nhả bừa thời nắng

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Meaning · English

Only work when forced to, and stop when comfortable

Literally: Urinate when rainy, spit when sunny

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ làm việc khi có áp lực, chứ không thì lại lười biếng, đúng là vẩy tê thời mưa, nhả bừa thời nắngHe only works when pressured, otherwise he's lazy, just like the saying goes

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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 “Vẩy tê thời mưa, nhả bừa thời nắng” mean?

Only work when forced to, and stop when comfortable Literally: Urinate when rainy, spit when sunny

Is “Vẩy tê thời mưa, nhả bừa thời nắng” formal or informal?

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

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