Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn tham chắc mặc tham bền

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Those who eat excessively will eventually wear out their clothes

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ăn nhiều sẽ nhanh hỏng quần áo

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Literally: Eat greedy wear greedy lasting

Examples

Anh ấy ăn tham quá, nên mặc cũng tham bềnHe eats too much, so his clothes wear out quickly too

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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 tham chắc mặc tham bền” mean?

Those who eat excessively will eventually wear out their clothes Literally: Eat greedy wear greedy lasting

Is “Ăn tham chắc mặc tham bền” formal or informal?

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

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