Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn trông xuống, uống trông lên

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Meaning · English

Be mindful of your actions' consequences

Literally: Eat looking down, drink looking up

Examples

Khi ăn, anh ấy luôn ăn trông xuống, uống trông lên để tránh mất lịch sựWhen eating, he always eats looking down and drinks looking up to avoid being impolite

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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 xuống, uống trông lên” mean?

Be mindful of your actions' consequences Literally: Eat looking down, drink looking up

Is “Ăn trông xuống, uống trông lên” formal or informal?

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

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