Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn no nằm ngủ, chớ có bầu chủ mà chết

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Meaning · English

Be content with what you have and avoid taking unnecessary risks

Literally: Eat full sleep, don't have a pregnant owner and die

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhắc mình ăn no nằm ngủ, chớ có bầu chủ mà chết khi thấy tôi muốn đầu tư quá nhiều vào dự án mớiHe always reminds himself to be content and avoid taking unnecessary risks when he sees me wanting to invest too much in the new project

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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 no nằm ngủ, chớ có bầu chủ mà chết” mean?

Be content with what you have and avoid taking unnecessary risks Literally: Eat full sleep, don't have a pregnant owner and die

Is “Ăn no nằm ngủ, chớ có bầu chủ mà chết” formal or informal?

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