Ăn được ngủ được là tiên, không ăn không ngủ là tiền
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Those who can eat and sleep well are like gods, those who cannot are like suffering souls.
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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 được ngủ được là tiên, không ăn không ngủ là tiền” mean?
Those who can eat and sleep well are like gods, those who cannot are like suffering souls. Literally: Eat can sleep can is fairy, not eat not sleep is money
Is “Ăn được ngủ được là tiên, không ăn không ngủ là tiền” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.