Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

ăn thì vóc, học thì hay

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Meaning · English

Food builds the frame, study builds the mind — nourishment shows in the body, learning in the wit.

Literally: eating gives stature, studying gives skill

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “ăn thì vóc, học thì hay” mean?

Food builds the frame, study builds the mind — nourishment shows in the body, learning in the wit. Literally: eating gives stature, studying gives skill

Is “ăn thì vóc, học thì hay” formal or informal?

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

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