Đói mệt lo, no mệt thở

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Meaning · English

When in poverty, one worries, and when wealthy, one indulges excessively

Literally: Hungry tired worry, full tired breathe

Examples

Khi còn nghèo thì Đói mệt lo, giờ đã giàu thì no mệt thởWhen I was poor, I was worried, now that I'm rich, I overindulge

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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.

Common questions

What does “Đói mệt lo, no mệt thở” mean?

When in poverty, one worries, and when wealthy, one indulges excessively Literally: Hungry tired worry, full tired breathe

Is “Đói mệt lo, no mệt thở” formal or informal?

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