Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To avoid work / to shirk duties: The primary meaning of "trốn việc" is to deliberately evade or escape from one's work, tasks, or responsibilities. It implies a conscious effort to not do what one is supposed to do.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Nhân viên đó thường xuyên trốn việc. (That employee frequently avoids work.)
  • Đừng trốn việc nhà. (Don't shirk your household chores.)
  • Anh ấy bị phạt vì trốn việc. (He was punished for shirking his duties.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used in various contexts, from formal employment to informal chores. It carries a negative connotation of laziness or irresponsibility.

Variants and Related Words

• Trốn tránh (v): to evade, to dodge (can be used for responsibilities more broadly).
  • Anh ta trốn tránh trách nhiệm. (He evades responsibility.)

Synonyms

• To shirk: to avoid work or duty.
• To dodge work: to evade tasks.
• To slack off: to be lazy and avoid working (informal).

Related Idioms

• Trốn việc quan đi ở chùa: (Literal: to avoid official duties and go stay at the pagoda). This idiom describes someone who abandons their public or professional responsibilities.