Đi buôn ăn lãi, chả cãi với ai

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Meaning · English

Be content with one's profit and avoid arguing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hài lòng với lợi nhuận của mình và tránh tranh cãi

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Literally: go trading eat interest, no argue with anyone

Examples

Anh ấy đi buôn ăn lãi, chả cãi với ai, chỉ lo làm ănHe goes trading, is content with his profit, and doesn't argue with anyone, just focuses on doing business

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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 “Đi buôn ăn lãi, chả cãi với ai” mean?

Be content with one's profit and avoid arguing Literally: go trading eat interest, no argue with anyone

Is “Đi buôn ăn lãi, chả cãi với ai” formal or informal?

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