Ăn coi nồi, ngồi coi hướng
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Also seen as: ăn coi nồi ngồi coi hướng
Meaning · English
Be mindful of the host's circumstances when staying with them
Literally: Eat looking at the pot, sit looking at the direction
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ăn coi nồi, ngồi coi hướng” mean?
Be mindful of the host's circumstances when staying with them Literally: Eat looking at the pot, sit looking at the direction
Is “Ăn coi nồi, ngồi coi hướng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.