Vua Chờ còn mải giết trâu, để cho vua Dốt xách bầu đi. nước

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Meaning · English

Neglecting one's duties allows others to take advantage

Literally: The king who waits is busy killing buffalo, while the foolish king carries away the country

Examples

Anh ấy quá bận rộn với công việc riêng, vua Chờ còn mải giết trâu, để cho vua Dốt xách bầu đi nướcHe was too busy with his own work, neglecting his duties, and letting others take advantage

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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 “Vua Chờ còn mải giết trâu, để cho vua Dốt xách bầu đi. nước” mean?

Neglecting one's duties allows others to take advantage Literally: The king who waits is busy killing buffalo, while the foolish king carries away the country

Is “Vua Chờ còn mải giết trâu, để cho vua Dốt xách bầu đi. nước” formal or informal?

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