Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Việc người thì sáng, việc nhà thì quáng

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Meaning · English

Be diligent at work but neglectful at home

Literally: other's work is bright, family's work is dim

Examples

Anh ấy luôn hoàn thành tốt việc người thì sáng, việc nhà thì quángHe always completes others' tasks well, but is careless with his own family's work

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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 “Việc người thì sáng, việc nhà thì quáng” mean?

Be diligent at work but neglectful at home Literally: other's work is bright, family's work is dim

Is “Việc người thì sáng, việc nhà thì quáng” formal or informal?

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

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