Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn một mình thì tức, làm một mình thì bực

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Meaning · English

Working or eating alone can be frustrating

Literally: Eat alone then angry, do alone then annoyed

Examples

Sau khi chia tay bạn bè, anh ấy thường cảm thấy ăn một mình thì tức, làm một mình thì bựcAfter parting with friends, he often feels frustrated when eating or working alone

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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 một mình thì tức, làm một mình thì bực” mean?

Working or eating alone can be frustrating Literally: Eat alone then angry, do alone then annoyed

Is “Ăn một mình thì tức, làm một mình thì bực” formal or informal?

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

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