Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được ăn được nói, mất ăn mất nói

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Meaning · English

Those who receive benefits must show gratitude and loyalty

Literally: Have food have talk, lose food lose talk

Examples

Anh ta được công ty trả lương cao, nên nhớ được ăn được nóiHe is paid a high salary by the company, so he should remember to be grateful

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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, mất ăn mất nói” mean?

Those who receive benefits must show gratitude and loyalty Literally: Have food have talk, lose food lose talk

Is “Được ăn được nói, mất ăn mất nói” formal or informal?

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

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