Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn không ngon, ngủ không yên

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Meaning · English

Constantly worried or anxious about something

Literally: Eat not delicious, sleep not peaceful

Examples

Anh ấy ăn không ngon, ngủ không yên vì đang lo lắng về công việcHe eats not deliciously, sleeps not peacefully because he is worried about his job

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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 ngon, ngủ không yên” mean?

Constantly worried or anxious about something Literally: Eat not delicious, sleep not peaceful

Is “Ăn không ngon, ngủ không yên” formal or informal?

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

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