Vua Chờ còn mải giết trâu, để cho vua Dốt xách bầu đi. nước
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Neglecting one's duties allows others to take advantage
Examples
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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 “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?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.