Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cho no, đo cho thẳng

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Meaning · English

Do things thoroughly and properly

Literally: Eat to be full, measure to be straight

Examples

Hãy ăn cho no, đo cho thẳng khi xây nhà mớiDo things thoroughly and properly when building a new house

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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 cho no, đo cho thẳng” mean?

Do things thoroughly and properly Literally: Eat to be full, measure to be straight

Is “Ăn cho no, đo cho thẳng” formal or informal?

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

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