Việc nhà thì nhác, chú bác siêng năng
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Others' work is done diligently, but one's own work is neglected
Công việc của người khác được làm chăm chỉ, nhưng công việc của mình bị bỏ bê
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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 nhà thì nhác, chú bác siêng năng” mean?
Others' work is done diligently, but one's own work is neglected Literally: Housework is lazy, uncle enthusiastically
Is “Việc nhà thì nhác, chú bác siêng năng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.