Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Việc quan lay lứt, việc cứt phải cần

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Meaning · English

Important tasks require careful handling, minor tasks require attention to detail

Literally: 官事拎着，屎事要抠

Examples

Việc quan lay lứt, việc cứt phải cần, anh phải hết sức tỉ mỉImportant tasks require careful handling, minor tasks require attention to detail, you have to be very meticulous

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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 phải cần” mean?

Important tasks require careful handling, minor tasks require attention to detail Literally: 官事拎着，屎事要抠

Is “Việc quan lay lứt, việc cứt phải cần” formal or informal?

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

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