Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vơ quàng vơ xiên

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Meaning · English

To take unnecessary things along with the necessary ones

Literally: to scoop up the carrying pole and the spear

Examples

Anh ấy vơ quàng vơ xiên cả những món không cần thiếtHe took all the unnecessary things along with the necessary ones

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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 “Vơ quàng vơ xiên” mean?

To take unnecessary things along with the necessary ones Literally: to scoop up the carrying pole and the spear

Is “Vơ quàng vơ xiên” formal or informal?

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

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