Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn lấy thơm tho, chứ không lấy no lấy béo

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Meaning · English

Prioritizing pleasure over practical benefits

Literally: Eat for fragrance, not for fullness or fatness

Examples

Tôi thích đi du lịch vì ăn lấy thơm tho, chứ không lấy no lấy béoI like traveling because it's for pleasure, not just 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 tho, chứ không lấy no lấy béo” mean?

Prioritizing pleasure over practical benefits Literally: Eat for fragrance, not for fullness or fatness

Is “Ăn lấy thơm 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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