Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Việc nhà thì nhác, việc nác thì siêng

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Meaning · English

One is lazy with important tasks but diligent with trivial ones

Literally: Housework is neglected, outsider work is diligent

Examples

Anh ấy việc nhà thì nhác, việc nác thì siêng, nên công việc private không bao giờ xongHe is lazy with his own work but diligent with others', so his private work is never done

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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, việc nác thì siêng” mean?

One is lazy with important tasks but diligent with trivial ones Literally: Housework is neglected, outsider work is diligent

Is “Việc nhà thì nhác, việc nác thì siêng” formal or informal?

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

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