Ăn trông nổi, ngồi trông hướng
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Be mindful of your surroundings and behave accordingly
Cẩn thận với môi trường xung quanh và hành động cho phù hợp
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Examples
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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 trông nổi, ngồi trông hướng” mean?
Be mindful of your surroundings and behave accordingly Literally: Eat looking up, sit looking at the direction
Is “Ăn trông nổi, ngồi trông hướng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.