Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn kiêng nằm cữ

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Meaning · English

To be extremely cautious and restrained in one's behavior

Literally: eat abstemiously, sleep cautiously

Examples

Sau khi bị bệnh, anh phải ăn kiêng nằm cữ để hồi phục sức khỏeAfter being sick, he had to be extremely cautious and restrained in his behavior to recover his health

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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 kiêng nằm cữ” mean?

To be extremely cautious and restrained in one's behavior Literally: eat abstemiously, sleep cautiously

Is “Ăn kiêng nằm cữ” formal or informal?

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

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