Đói thì đầu gối hay bò, no cơm đú mỡ chẳng lo lắng gì
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When in need, one is willing to do anything, but when satisfied, one becomes complacent
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đói thì đầu gối hay bò, no cơm đú mỡ chẳng lo lắng gì” mean?
When in need, one is willing to do anything, but when satisfied, one becomes complacent Literally: Hungry then knees or buffalo, full of rice and fat not worried
Is “Đói thì đầu gối hay bò, no cơm đú mỡ chẳng lo lắng gì” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.