Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có miệng ăn mà không có tay làm

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Meaning · English

Relying on others for support without contributing anything

Literally: Have a mouth to eat but no hands to work

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ biết có miệng ăn mà không có tay làm, suốt ngày dựa dẫm vào gia đìnhHe only knows how to eat but not work, relying on his family every day

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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 “Có miệng ăn mà không có tay làm” mean?

Relying on others for support without contributing anything Literally: Have a mouth to eat but no hands to work

Is “Có miệng ăn mà không có tay làm” formal or informal?

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

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