Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói thì đi ngủ, chớ có bầu chủ mà chết

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Meaning · English

When in a difficult situation, prioritize survival over dignity

Literally: Hungry then sleep, don't have a proud host and die

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh ấy nhớ lại câu Đói thì đi ngủ, chớ có bầu chủ mà chết và quyết định nhận công việc mớiWhen he lost his job, he remembered the proverb Đói thì đi ngủ, chớ có bầu chủ mà chết and decided to take a new job

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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 đi ngủ, chớ có bầu chủ mà chết” mean?

When in a difficult situation, prioritize survival over dignity Literally: Hungry then sleep, don't have a proud host and die

Is “Đói thì đi ngủ, chớ có bầu chủ mà chết” formal or informal?

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