Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi chợ ăn lời, đi chơi ăn quỵt

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Meaning · English

Gain from one situation, lose from another

Literally: go to market eat words, go to play eat slapped

Examples

Anh ấy đi chợ ăn lời, đi chơi ăn quỵt nên chẳng được lợi gìHe gained from one situation but lost from another, so he didn't benefit at all

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

Common questions

What does “Đi chợ ăn lời, đi chơi ăn quỵt” mean?

Gain from one situation, lose from another Literally: go to market eat words, go to play eat slapped

Is “Đi chợ ăn lời, đi chơi ăn quỵt” formal or informal?

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

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