Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn ngồi áp vách, có khách ngồi ngụ cư

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Meaning · English

Treat guests with respect and courtesy

Literally: Eat sitting by the wall, have guests sit as residents

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn ăn ngồi áp vách, có khách ngồi ngụ cưMy family always treats guests with respect and courtesy

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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 ngồi áp vách, có khách ngồi ngụ cư” mean?

Treat guests with respect and courtesy Literally: Eat sitting by the wall, have guests sit as residents

Is “Ăn ngồi áp vách, có khách ngồi ngụ cư” formal or informal?

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

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