Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn đường nằm chợ

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Meaning · English

Enjoy benefits without working for them

Literally: Eat the road, sleep in the market

Examples

Anh ấy ăn đường nằm chợ nhờ gia đình giàu cóHe enjoys benefits without working for them thanks to his wealthy family

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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 đường nằm chợ” mean?

Enjoy benefits without working for them Literally: Eat the road, sleep in the market

Is “Ăn đường nằm chợ” formal or informal?

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

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