Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn nổi ba làm ra nồi bảy

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Meaning · English

Earning a small amount of money leads to spending a lot

Literally: Eat three, make seven pots

Examples

Anh ấy kiếm được ít nhưng chi tiêu quá nhiều, ăn nổi ba làm ra nồi bảy thậtHe earns a little but spends a lot, it's true that earning a small amount leads to spending a lot

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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 nổi ba làm ra nồi bảy” mean?

Earning a small amount of money leads to spending a lot Literally: Eat three, make seven pots

Is “Ăn nổi ba làm ra nồi bảy” formal or informal?

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

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