Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn là anh, làm là em

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Meaning · English

Those who eat are respected, but those who work are not

Literally: Eat is older brother, work is younger brother

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn áp dụng nguyên tắc Ăn là anh, làm là emMy family always applies the principle that those who eat are respected, but those who work are not

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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 là anh, làm là em” mean?

Those who eat are respected, but those who work are not Literally: Eat is older brother, work is younger brother

Is “Ăn là anh, làm là em” formal or informal?

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

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