Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn chẳng đến no, lo chẳng đến phận

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Meaning · English

One's worries are endless and insoluble

Literally: Eating doesn't reach fullness, worrying doesn't reach fate

Examples

Tôi đã cố gắng giải quyết vấn đề nhưng ăn chẳng đến no, lo chẳng đến phậnI tried to solve the problem but it seemed endless and insoluble

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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 chẳng đến no, lo chẳng đến phận” mean?

One's worries are endless and insoluble Literally: Eating doesn't reach fullness, worrying doesn't reach fate

Is “Ăn chẳng đến no, lo chẳng đến phận” formal or informal?

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

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