Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Việc nhà thì nhác, chú bác siêng năng

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Meaning · English

Others' work is done diligently, but one's own work is neglected

Literally: Housework is lazy, uncle enthusiastically

Examples

Anh ấy việc nhà thì nhác, chú bác siêng năng, nên công việc chung không hiệu quảHe neglects his own work but is diligent with others', so the collective work is ineffective

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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.

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