được ăn được nói, được gói đem về

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Getting to eat, to speak, and to carry a parcel home — the full sweep of a privileged visit; every advantage at once.

Literally: get to eat, get to speak, get a bundle to bring home

Examples

Được ăn được nói, được gói mang về.Fed, heard, and sent home with a parcel.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “được ăn được nói, được gói đem về” mean?

Getting to eat, to speak, and to carry a parcel home — the full sweep of a privileged visit; every advantage at once. Literally: get to eat, get to speak, get a bundle to bring home

Is “được ăn được nói, được gói đem về” formal or informal?

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