Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn tại phủ ngủ tại công đường

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Meaning · English

Enjoy benefits without contributing

Literally: Eat at the palace, sleep at the public office

Examples

Anh ấy luôn ăn tại phủ ngủ tại công đường, không làm gì có íchHe always enjoys benefits without contributing, doing nothing useful

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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 tại phủ ngủ tại công đường” mean?

Enjoy benefits without contributing Literally: Eat at the palace, sleep at the public office

Is “Ăn tại phủ ngủ tại công đường” formal or informal?

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

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