Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dĩ ăn vi thủ, đĩ ngủ vì tiên

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Meaning · English

Prioritize immediate needs over long-term goals

Literally: Eat for the husband, sleep for the wife

Examples

Anh ấy dĩ ăn vi thủ, đĩ ngủ vì tiên khi quyết định mua xe hơi mớiHe prioritized immediate needs over long-term goals when deciding to buy a new car

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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, đĩ ngủ vì tiên” mean?

Prioritize immediate needs over long-term goals Literally: Eat for the husband, sleep for the wife

Is “Dĩ ăn vi thủ, đĩ ngủ vì tiên” formal or informal?

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

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