Đói thì đầu gối phải bò, no thì cái giò không muốn bước
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When in need, one must be proactive, 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 phải bò, no thì cái giò không muốn bước” mean?
When in need, one must be proactive, but when satisfied, one becomes complacent Literally: When hungry, knees must crawl, when full, legs don't want to walk
Is “Đói thì đầu gối phải bò, no thì cái giò không muốn bước” formal or informal?
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