Chơi với quan viên kẻ Vẽ, không còn bát mẻ mà ăn
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To be so engrossed in entertainment that one neglects daily needs
Examples
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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 còn bát mẻ mà ăn” mean?
To be so engrossed in entertainment that one neglects daily needs Literally: Playing with the painting officials, no broken bowl to eat from
Is “Chơi với quan viên kẻ Vẽ, không còn bát mẻ mà ăn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.