trốn việc
Definition
- 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.