Ai đâu thương kẻ ngu si, của đâu cho đứa nằm lì mà ăn
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No one pities the ignorant, and nothing is given to those who don't make an effort.
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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ai đâu thương kẻ ngu si, của đâu cho đứa nằm lì mà ăn” mean?
No one pities the ignorant, and nothing is given to those who don't make an effort. Literally: Who pities the foolish, what belongs to one who lies down to eat
Is “Ai đâu thương kẻ ngu si, của đâu cho đứa nằm lì mà ăn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.