Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn dưng ngồi rồi

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Meaning · English

Enjoy something without putting in effort

Literally: Eat for free, sit already

Examples

Anh ấy ăn dưng ngồi rồi khi được nhận vào công ty lớnHe enjoyed the benefits without putting in effort when he was accepted into the large company

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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 dưng ngồi rồi” mean?

Enjoy something without putting in effort Literally: Eat for free, sit already

Is “Ăn dưng ngồi rồi” formal or informal?

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

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