Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn chực, nằm nhà ngoài

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be dependent on others for food and shelter

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phụ thuộc vào người khác về thức ăn và nơi ở

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Literally: Eat waiting, sleep outside home

Examples

Anh ấy ăn chực, nằm nhà ngoài từ khi mất việcHe has been dependent on others for food and shelter since he lost his job

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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 chực, nằm nhà ngoài” mean?

Be dependent on others for food and shelter Literally: Eat waiting, sleep outside home

Is “Ăn chực, nằm nhà ngoài” formal or informal?

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

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