Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn như tráng, làm như lão

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Meaning · English

Eat like a young man, work like an old man

Literally: Eat like a bachelor, work like an old man

Examples

Cậu ấy ăn như tráng, làm như lão, thật đáng học hỏiHe eats like a young man, works like an old man, really admirable

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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 tráng, làm như lão” mean?

Eat like a young man, work like an old man Literally: Eat like a bachelor, work like an old man

Is “Ăn như tráng, làm như lão” formal or informal?

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

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