Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được ăn, được nói, được gói mang về

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Meaning · English

Fully satisfied and pleased with a situation

Literally: get to eat, get to speak, get to pack and bring home

Examples

Tôi đi đám cưới và được ăn, được nói, được gói mang về.I went to the wedding and was fully satisfied with the food, conversation, and even got to take some home.

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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 “Được ăn, được nói, được gói mang về” mean?

Fully satisfied and pleased with a situation Literally: get to eat, get to speak, get to pack and bring home

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

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

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