Chả được ăn cũng lăn lấy vốn

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Meaning · English

Make the most of an opportunity

Literally: Not eaten but rolled to get capital

Examples

Anh ấy không được mời dự tiệc nhưng vẫn đi để Chả được ăn cũng lăn lấy vốn.He wasn't invited to the party but still went to make the most of the opportunity

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Chả được ăn cũng lăn lấy vốn” mean?

Make the most of an opportunity Literally: Not eaten but rolled to get capital

Is “Chả được ăn cũng lăn lấy vốn” formal or informal?

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

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