Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn lấy đặc, mặc lấy dày

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Meaning · English

Be content with what you have

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Literally: Eat to be full, wear to be warm

Examples

Tôi chỉ cần ăn lấy đặc, mặc lấy dày, không cần tài sản quá nhiềuI just need to have enough to eat and wear, I don't need too much property

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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 lấy đặc, mặc lấy dày” mean?

Be content with what you have Literally: Eat to be full, wear to be warm

Is “Ăn lấy đặc, mặc lấy dày” formal or informal?

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

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