Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn mặc dở chợ dở quê

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Not belonging to either urban or rural areas

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Eat in market, wear in hometown

Examples

Cô ấy ăn mặc dở chợ dở quê, không phù hợp với nơi nàoShe doesn't fit in with either the city or the countryside

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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 mặc dở chợ dở quê” mean?

Not belonging to either urban or rural areas Literally: Eat in market, wear in hometown

Is “Ăn mặc dở chợ dở quê” formal or informal?

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

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