Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xay thóc thì đừng ẵm em

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Meaning · English

Don't take unnecessary responsibilities

Literally: Husking rice then holding a baby

Examples

Khi làm việc thì đừng để ý đến chuyện riêng, xay thóc thì đừng ẵm emWhen working, don't mind personal matters, don't take unnecessary responsibilities

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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 “Xay thóc thì đừng ẵm em” mean?

Don't take unnecessary responsibilities Literally: Husking rice then holding a baby

Is “Xay thóc thì đừng ẵm em” formal or informal?

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

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