Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn vụng quen tay, ngủ ngày quen mắt

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Meaning · English

Habitual behavior becomes second nature

Literally: Eat secretly familiar hand, sleep day familiar eye

Examples

Anh ấy ăn vụng quen tay, nên mỗi lần đi siêu thị đều mua thêm bánh ngọt.He's so used to eating secretly that every time he goes to the supermarket, he buys extra pastries.

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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 vụng quen tay, ngủ ngày quen mắt” mean?

Habitual behavior becomes second nature Literally: Eat secretly familiar hand, sleep day familiar eye

Is “Ăn vụng quen tay, ngủ ngày quen mắt” formal or informal?

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

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