Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Việc nhà thời nhác, việc chú bác thời siêng

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Meaning · English

One is lazy with one's own tasks but diligent with others'

Literally: Housework is neglected, uncle's work is diligent

Examples

Anh ấy việc nhà thời nhác, việc chú bác thời siêng nên luôn bị mẹ nhắc nhởHe is lazy with his own tasks but diligent with others' so his mom always reminds him

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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 thời nhác, việc chú bác thời siêng” mean?

One is lazy with one's own tasks but diligent with others' Literally: Housework is neglected, uncle's work is diligent

Is “Việc nhà thời nhác, việc chú bác thời 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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