Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn như Hà Bá đánh vực

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Meaning · English

To eat voraciously and carelessly

Literally: Eat like Ha Ba hit the ditch

Examples

Anh ấy ăn như Hà Bá đánh vực, khiến mọi người đều ngạc nhiên.He eats like Ha Ba hit the ditch, which surprises everyone.

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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 như Hà Bá đánh vực” mean?

To eat voraciously and carelessly Literally: Eat like Ha Ba hit the ditch

Is “Ăn như Hà Bá đánh vực” formal or informal?

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

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