Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chơi với quan viên kẻ Vẽ không có bát mẻ mà ăn.

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Meaning · English

To engage in activities beyond one's means

Literally: Playing with officials, drawing without having a bowl of rice to eat

Examples

Anh ấy chơi với quan viên kẻ vẽ, giờ thì nợ nần đầy mình.He engaged in activities beyond his means, now he's deeply in debt.

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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 “Chơi với quan viên kẻ Vẽ không có bát mẻ mà ăn.” mean?

To engage in activities beyond one's means Literally: Playing with officials, drawing without having a bowl of rice to eat

Is “Chơi với quan viên kẻ Vẽ không có bát mẻ mà ăn.” formal or informal?

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

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