Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn giỗ ngồi áp vách, có khách ngồi thành bàn

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Meaning · English

Be prepared to adjust to changing circumstances

Literally: Eat ancestor worship ritual sitting against the wall, have guests sit in a row

Examples

Khi làm việc cần linh hoạt, ăn giỗ ngồi áp vách, có khách ngồi thành bànWhen working, be flexible, eat ancestor worship ritual sitting against the wall, have guests sit in a row

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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 giỗ ngồi áp vách, có khách ngồi thành bàn” mean?

Be prepared to adjust to changing circumstances Literally: Eat ancestor worship ritual sitting against the wall, have guests sit in a row

Is “Ăn giỗ ngồi áp vách, có khách ngồi thành bàn” formal or informal?

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

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