Việc quan lay lứt, việc cứt lại cần
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Important tasks are done carelessly, while trivial ones are done meticulously
Công việc quan trọng được làm một cách cẩu thả, công việc nhỏ được làm kỹ lưỡng
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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 quan lay lứt, việc cứt lại cần” mean?
Important tasks are done carelessly, while trivial ones are done meticulously Literally: 官事糙糙, 糞事仔細
Is “Việc quan lay lứt, việc cứt lại cần” formal or informal?
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