Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn sang đủ miếng, mồm mè, me chép, nuốt thì trôi

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Meaning · English

Enjoy the beginning but struggle with the rest

Literally: Eat morning full mouth, struggle, plum, swallow then flow

Examples

Tôi bắt đầu công việc mới với hứng khởi nhưng dần dần cảm thấy chán nản, đúng như câu Ăn sang đủ miếng, mồm mè, me chép, nuốt thì trôiI started the new job with enthusiasm but gradually felt bored, just like the saying Ăn sang đủ miếng, mồm mè, me chép, nuốt thì trôi

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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 sang đủ miếng, mồm mè, me chép, nuốt thì trôi” mean?

Enjoy the beginning but struggle with the rest Literally: Eat morning full mouth, struggle, plum, swallow then flow

Is “Ăn sang đủ miếng, mồm mè, me chép, nuốt thì trôi” formal or informal?

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

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