Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn ngó xuống, uống ngó lên

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Meaning · English

Be mindful of the source of what you consume

Literally: Eat look down, drink look up

Examples

Khi ăn trái cây, hãy ăn ngó xuống, uống ngó lên để tránh bị ngộ độcWhen eating fruit, eat look down, drink look up to avoid poisoning

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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 ngó xuống, uống ngó lên” mean?

Be mindful of the source of what you consume Literally: Eat look down, drink look up

Is “Ăn ngó xuống, uống ngó lên” formal or informal?

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

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