Đã biết ăn bớt thì ra lão làng

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Meaning · English

Those who are experienced will take advantage of opportunities for personal gain

Literally: Already know to eat reduced then become old village

Examples

Anh ấy đã biết ăn bớt thì ra lão làng trong công tyHe has become experienced in taking advantage of opportunities for personal gain in the company

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

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What does “Đã biết ăn bớt thì ra lão làng” mean?

Those who are experienced will take advantage of opportunities for personal gain Literally: Already know to eat reduced then become old village

Is “Đã biết ăn bớt thì ra lão làng” formal or informal?

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