Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cấn ăn cấn đi, sề về sề mắc

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Meaning · English

Do something reluctantly and half-heartedly

Literally: Forced to eat, forced to go, return with embarrassment

Examples

Anh ấy cấn ăn cấn đi, sề về sề mắc vì không muốn tham gia buổi tiệcHe reluctantly attended the party and felt embarrassed when he returned

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cấn ăn cấn đi, sề về sề mắc” mean?

Do something reluctantly and half-heartedly Literally: Forced to eat, forced to go, return with embarrassment

Is “Cấn ăn cấn đi, sề về sề mắc” formal or informal?

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

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