Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn như Nam, làm như Bác. Ăn Nam làm Bắc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To enjoy the benefits of one place while working in another

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hưởng lợi ở một nơi nhưng làm việc ở nơi khác

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Literally: Eat like the South, work like the North

Examples

Anh ấy ăn như Nam, làm như Bác, luôn tận hưởng cuộc sốngHe enjoys the benefits of the South while working in the North, always enjoying life

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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 Nam, làm như Bác. Ăn Nam làm Bắc” mean?

To enjoy the benefits of one place while working in another Literally: Eat like the South, work like the North

Is “Ăn như Nam, làm như Bác. Ăn Nam làm Bắc” formal or informal?

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

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