Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói thì ngủ, đừng bầu chủ mà chết

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Meaning · English

When in a difficult situation, prioritize survival over prestige

Literally: Hungry then sleep, don't vote for master and die

Examples

Khi mất việc, tôi phải chọn giữa việc ăn no và việc giữ uy tín, nhớ câu Đói thì ngủ, đừng bầu chủ mà chếtWhen I lost my job, I had to choose between eating well and keeping my prestige, remembering the saying 'Hungry then sleep, don't vote for master and die'

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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 ngủ, đừng bầu chủ mà chết” mean?

When in a difficult situation, prioritize survival over prestige Literally: Hungry then sleep, don't vote for master and die

Is “Đói thì ngủ, đừng bầu chủ mà chết” formal or informal?

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