Ăn cho đều, tiêu cho sòng
Eat moderately and defecate regularly
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Ăn cho, buôn so
Do business in a place where you have eaten and been taken care of
Ăn chung mủng riêng
Share the same difficulties but enjoy personal benefits separately
Ăn chung đổ lộn
Share the same fate or consequences
Ăn chung ở chạ
Live together harmoniously
Ăn chuối không biết lột vỏ
Ungrateful to those who have helped you
Ăn cháo làm báo cho con
Suffer to give children a better life
Ăn cháo làm báo cho cơm
Be content with what you have
Ăn cháo lá đa
to suffer the consequences of one's actions
Ăn cháo đòi ói, ăn rau xanh ruột
Be dissatisfied with what one has
Ăn cháo để báo cho con
To teach someone a lesson by personal experience
Ăn cháo để gạo cho vay
To prioritize one's own interests over others
Ăn chân sau, cho nhau chân trước
Help each other in times of need
Ăn châu chấu, ỉa ông voi
Get small benefits but suffer huge consequences
Ăn chó cả lông, ăn hồng cả hột
To accept something entirely, without being selective
Ăn chùng nói vụng
Act and speak inconsistently
Ăn chưa no, lo chưa tới
Don't worry about something before it happens
Ăn chưa no, lo chưa đến
Worry about problems before they happen
Ăn chưa no, lo chửa tới
Worry about future problems before current ones are resolved
Ăn chưa no, lo đã đến
Worrying about problems before they arrive
Ăn chưa nên đọi, nói chưa nên lời
Think before acting or speaking
Ăn chưa nên đọi, nói chửa nên lời nên lời
Think before speaking
Ăn chưa sạch, bạch chưa thông
Haven't finished one task before starting another
Ăn chất để dành
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Ăn chắt để dành
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Ăn chẳng bõ dính răng
Something is not worth the effort
Ăn chẳng bõ nhả
Something is not worth the effort
Ăn chẳng bõ ỉa
To work but not get paid
Ăn chẳng có khó đến lần
Nothing is difficult if you try it several times
Ăn chẳng có, khó đến mình
When disaster strikes, one is left with no resources to cope
Ăn chẳng có, khó đến thân
When one is extremely poor, even relatives avoid them
Ăn chẳng cầu no
Be content with what you have
Ăn chẳng hay nói chẳng biết
Unable to do something or speak about it properly
Ăn chẳng hết tết chẳng khắp
Having limited resources
Ăn chẳng mết, thết chẳng khắp
Unable to fully satisfy or please everyone
Ăn chẳng nên đọi, nói chẳng nên lời
Acting and speaking without consideration or propriety
Ăn chẳng nên, làm chẳng ra
Unable to do something properly or effectively
Ăn chẳng đến no, lo chẳng đến phận
One's worries are endless and insoluble
Ăn chặn cả cơm chim
To take advantage of someone's kindness excessively
Ăn chỉnh chích, ỉa con voi
To take a small risk but face a huge consequence
Ăn chọn nơi, chơi chọn bạn
Be selective with friends and environment
Ăn chửa no, lo đã đến
Worrying about problems before they arrive
Ăn chửa nên đọi, nói chửa nên lời
Think before speaking and consider before acting
Ăn chực nằm chờ
Wait for opportunities to come without making efforts
Ăn chực đòi bánh chưng
To expect something without putting in any effort
Ăn chực, nằm nhà ngoài
Be dependent on others for food and shelter
Ăn coi nồi, ngồi coi hướng
Be mindful of the host's circumstances when staying with them
Ăn cá bỏ lờ
Enjoy benefits without considering the consequences
Ăn cá bỏ xương
Enjoy benefits without considering the source
Ăn cá bỏ xương, ăn quả bỏ hột
Take the good and leave the bad
Ăn cá nhả xương, ăn đường nuốt chậm
Enjoy good things slowly and carefully
Ăn cá trắm bổ, uống rượu tăm ngon, tăng sức khoẻ
Good health comes from good nutrition
Ăn cá trắm, uống rượu tăm, vật trăm trận
To indulge in excessive pleasure
Ăn cá trời dễ ai ăn được
Something easily obtained is often wasted
Ăn cá vá chài
To take advantage of a situation for personal gain
Ăn cái rau, trả cái dưa
To take something without giving back
Ăn cám trả vàng
Repays kindness with even greater kindness
Ăn cáy ngáy o o, ăn bò lo ngay ngáy
Doing something small can still cause trouble
Ăn cáy ngáy o o, ăn thịt bò lo ngay ngáy
Being overly concerned about minor issues
Ăn cây nào rào cây ấy
You must respect and be grateful to those who support you
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