Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn ngồi tựa bức vách, có khách báo ngụ cư

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Meaning · English

Be prepared to respond to unexpected situations

Literally: Eat sitting back against the wall, having guests report to live

Examples

Khi làm việc cần phải cẩn thận, ăn ngồi tựa bức vách, có khách báo ngụ cư.When working, one needs to be careful, eat sitting back against the wall, having guests report to live.

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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 tựa bức vách, có khách báo ngụ cư” mean?

Be prepared to respond to unexpected situations Literally: Eat sitting back against the wall, having guests report to live

Is “Ăn ngồi tựa bức vách, có khách báo 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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