Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn tham chắc, mặc tham dày

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be content with what you have

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Eat to be full, wear to be thick

Examples

Tôi không cần quá nhiều tiền, ăn tham chắc mặc tham dày là đủI don't need too much money, being content is enough

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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 dày” mean?

Be content with what you have Literally: Eat to be full, wear to be thick

Is “Ăn tham chắc, mặc tham dày” formal or informal?

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

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