Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn lấy đời chơi lấy thì

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Meaning · English

Be serious when working and have fun when playing

Literally: Eat to live, play to enjoy

Examples

Cô ấy luôn ăn lấy đời chơi lấy thì, nên cuộc sống rất cân bằngShe always works hard and plays hard, so her life is very balanced

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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 đời chơi lấy thì” mean?

Be serious when working and have fun when playing Literally: Eat to live, play to enjoy

Is “Ăn lấy đời chơi lấy thì” formal or informal?

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

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