Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn lấy vị chứ ai lấy bị mà mang

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Meaning · English

Do something for personal benefit, not for others

Literally: Eat for flavor, not for the sake of being fed

Examples

Anh ấy học tiếng Anh để đi du lịch, ăn lấy vị chứ ai lấy bị mà mangHe learns English to travel, for personal benefit, not to please others

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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 vị chứ ai lấy bị mà mang” mean?

Do something for personal benefit, not for others Literally: Eat for flavor, not for the sake of being fed

Is “Ăn lấy vị chứ ai lấy bị mà mang” formal or informal?

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

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