Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn có sở, ở có nơi

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Meaning · English

Have a stable job and a fixed residence

Literally: Eat with a host, live with a place

Examples

Anh ấy đã ăn có sở, ở có nơi sau khi tốt nghiệp đại họcHe had a stable job and a fixed residence after graduating from university

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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 sở, ở có nơi” mean?

Have a stable job and a fixed residence Literally: Eat with a host, live with a place

Is “Ăn có sở, ở có nơi” formal or informal?

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

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