Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn mít thì ít ăn cơm

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Meaning · English

Prioritize one thing over another

Literally: Eat jackfruit then eat less rice

Examples

Tôi phải chọn giữa việc đi du lịch và học tập, ăn mít thì ít ăn cơmI have to choose between traveling and studying, prioritize one thing over another

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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 mít thì ít ăn cơm” mean?

Prioritize one thing over another Literally: Eat jackfruit then eat less rice

Is “Ăn mít thì ít ăn cơm” formal or informal?

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

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