Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cá trắm, uống rượu tăm, vật trăm trận

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Meaning · English

To indulge in excessive pleasure

Literally: Eat catfish, drink tamarind wine, lose a hundred battles

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cá trắm, uống rượu tăm, vật trăm trận từ khi về hưuHe has indulged in excessive pleasure, losing all sense of discipline since his retirement

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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 “Ăn cá trắm, uống rượu tăm, vật trăm trận” mean?

To indulge in excessive pleasure Literally: Eat catfish, drink tamarind wine, lose a hundred battles

Is “Ăn cá trắm, uống rượu tăm, vật trăm trận” formal or informal?

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

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