Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn quả chín còn hòng quả xanh

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Meaning · English

To enjoy the benefits while avoiding the drawbacks

Literally: Eat the ripe fruit, leave the green fruit

Examples

Anh ấy luôn ăn quả chín còn hòng quả xanh trong mọi quyết định của mìnhHe always enjoys the benefits while avoiding the drawbacks in every decision he makes

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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 quả chín còn hòng quả xanh” mean?

To enjoy the benefits while avoiding the drawbacks Literally: Eat the ripe fruit, leave the green fruit

Is “Ăn quả chín còn hòng quả xanh” formal or informal?

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

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