Ăn xứ Bắc, mặc xứ Kinh

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Meaning · English

Enjoy the best of different places

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thưởng thức điều tốt đẹp từ những nơi khác nhau

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Literally: Eat in the North, wear in the Capital

Examples

Khi đi du lịch, tôi luôn áp dụng nguyên tắc ăn xứ Bắc, mặc xứ KinhWhen traveling, I always apply the principle of enjoying the best of different places

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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 xứ Bắc, mặc xứ Kinh” mean?

Enjoy the best of different places Literally: Eat in the North, wear in the Capital

Is “Ăn xứ Bắc, mặc xứ Kinh” formal or informal?

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

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