Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn xứ Nam, làm xứ Bắc

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Meaning · English

Live off the wealth of the south, but work for the north

Literally: Eat in the south, work in the north

Examples

Ông ấy ăn xứ Nam, làm xứ Bắc nên cuộc sống rất sung túcHe lives off the wealth of the south, but works for the north, so his life is very prosperous

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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 xứ Nam, làm xứ Bắc” mean?

Live off the wealth of the south, but work for the north Literally: Eat in the south, work in the north

Is “Ăn xứ Nam, làm xứ Bắc” formal or informal?

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

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