Ăn nể ngồi không, non đồng cũng lở

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Meaning · English

Even the most patient person can lose temper if mistreated

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kể cả người kiên nhẫn nhất cũng có thể mất bình tĩnh nếu bị đối xử tệ

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Literally: Eat respectfully, sit without, even the soft field will collapse

Examples

Anh ấy ăn nể ngồi không với vợ, nhưng cuối cùng cũng bùng nổHe was patient with his wife, but eventually exploded

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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 nể ngồi không, non đồng cũng lở” mean?

Even the most patient person can lose temper if mistreated Literally: Eat respectfully, sit without, even the soft field will collapse

Is “Ăn nể ngồi không, non đồng cũng lở” formal or informal?

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