Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn có chừng, chơi có độ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Acting with moderation and self-control

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động có chừng mực và tự kiềm chế

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Literally: Eat with measure, play with limit

Examples

Anh ấy luôn ăn có chừng, chơi có độ nên sống rất vui vẻHe always acts with moderation and self-control, so he lives a very happy life

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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 có chừng, chơi có độ” mean?

Acting with moderation and self-control Literally: Eat with measure, play with limit

Is “Ăn có chừng, chơi có độ” formal or informal?

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

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