Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đừng ăn quá miệng, đừng diện quá sang

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Meaning · English

Don't live beyond your means

Literally: Don't eat beyond your mouth, don't wear beyond your condition

Examples

Anh ấy đừng ăn quá miệng, đừng diện quá sang để tránh nợ nầnHe shouldn't live beyond his means to avoid debt

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đừng ăn quá miệng, đừng diện quá sang” mean?

Don't live beyond your means Literally: Don't eat beyond your mouth, don't wear beyond your condition

Is “Đừng ăn quá miệng, đừng diện quá sang” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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