Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có ăn thì có làm

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Meaning · English

Those who enjoy benefits should also take on responsibilities

Literally: Have eat then have do

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói có ăn thì có làm, nên anh ấy luôn sẵn lòng giúp đỡHe always says have eat then have do, so he is always willing to help

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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 “Có ăn thì có làm” mean?

Those who enjoy benefits should also take on responsibilities Literally: Have eat then have do

Is “Có ăn thì có làm” formal or informal?

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