Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn vị chủ ngủ vì tiên

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Meaning · English

Serve the master well to be rewarded

Literally: Eat at the host's, sleep for the owner

Examples

Cậu ấy luôn ăn vị chủ ngủ vì tiên nên được sếp tin tưởngHe always serves his master well to be rewarded, so he's trusted by his boss

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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 vị chủ ngủ vì tiên” mean?

Serve the master well to be rewarded Literally: Eat at the host's, sleep for the owner

Is “Ăn vị chủ ngủ vì tiên” formal or informal?

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

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