Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn một nơi, ấp một nơi

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Meaning · English

To work in one place and live in another

Literally: Eat in one place, nest in one place

Examples

Anh ấy ăn một nơi, ấp một nơi vì công việcHe works in one place and lives in another because of his job

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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 nơi, ấp một nơi” mean?

To work in one place and live in another Literally: Eat in one place, nest in one place

Is “Ăn một nơi, ấp một nơi” formal or informal?

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

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