Dĩ ăn vi thủ, dĩ ngủ vi tiên
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Prioritize eating over other things, and sleep over safety
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Dĩ ăn vi thủ, dĩ ngủ vi tiên” mean?
Prioritize eating over other things, and sleep over safety Literally: Consider food as the first priority, consider sleep as the first concern
Is “Dĩ ăn vi thủ, dĩ ngủ vi tiên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.