Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn đất nằm sương

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Meaning · English

Live a simple and humble life

Literally: Eat earth sleep mist

Examples

Sau khi nghỉ hưu, ông quyết định ăn đất nằm sương ở quê hươngAfter retiring, he decided to live a simple life in his hometown

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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 đất nằm sương” mean?

Live a simple and humble life Literally: Eat earth sleep mist

Is “Ăn đất nằm sương” formal or informal?

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

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