Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn lấy thơm lấy tho chứ không lấy no lấy béo

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Meaning · English

Do something for pleasure, not for material gain

Literally: Eat for fragrance and flavor, not for fullness and fatness

Examples

Anh ấy đi du lịch vì ăn lấy thơm lấy tho chứ không lấy no lấy béoHe travels for pleasure, not for material gain

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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 thơm lấy tho chứ không lấy no lấy béo” mean?

Do something for pleasure, not for material gain Literally: Eat for fragrance and flavor, not for fullness and fatness

Is “Ăn lấy thơm lấy tho chứ không lấy no lấy béo” formal or informal?

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

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