Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn có nơi làm có chỗ

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Meaning · English

Do things in an appropriate and orderly manner

Literally: Eat with place, work with place

Examples

Anh ấy luôn ăn có nơi làm có chỗ, nên được mọi người yêu quýHe always does things in an appropriate and orderly manner, so he is loved by everyone

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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 nơi làm có chỗ” mean?

Do things in an appropriate and orderly manner Literally: Eat with place, work with place

Is “Ăn có nơi làm có chỗ” formal or informal?

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

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