Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn không được đạp đổ

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Meaning · English

Don't waste or destroy something you can't use

Literally: Eat not, kick over

Examples

Anh ấy muốn vứt bỏ chiếc xe cũ, nhưng tôi nói ăn không được đạp đổHe wanted to throw away the old bike, but I said don't waste it

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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 không được đạp đổ” mean?

Don't waste or destroy something you can't use Literally: Eat not, kick over

Is “Ăn không được đạp đổ” formal or informal?

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

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