Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn ham chắc, mặc ham bền

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Meaning · English

Wearing durable clothes is better than eating luxurious food

Literally: Eat hastily, wear patiently

Examples

Cô ấy luôn nói Ăn ham chắc, mặc ham bền khi nhắc về cách chi tiêuShe always says Ăn ham chắc, mặc ham bền when talking about spending habits

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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 ham chắc, mặc ham bền” mean?

Wearing durable clothes is better than eating luxurious food Literally: Eat hastily, wear patiently

Is “Ăn ham chắc, mặc ham bền” formal or informal?

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

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