Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn chẳng nên, làm chẳng ra

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Meaning · English

Unable to do something properly or effectively

Literally: Eat not enough, do not come out

Examples

Anh ấy học nấu ăn nhưng ăn chẳng nên, làm chẳng ra, nên mở quán không đượcHe studied cooking but was unable to do it properly, so he couldn't open a restaurant

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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 nên, làm chẳng ra” mean?

Unable to do something properly or effectively Literally: Eat not enough, do not come out

Is “Ăn chẳng nên, làm chẳng ra” formal or informal?

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

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