Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được cả cái lẫn nước

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Meaning · English

To gain both material and spiritual benefits

Literally: get both the flesh and the water

Examples

Anh ấy được cả cái lẫn nước khi quyết định chuyển sang công việc mớiHe gained both material and spiritual benefits when he decided to switch to a new job

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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 “Được cả cái lẫn nước” mean?

To gain both material and spiritual benefits Literally: get both the flesh and the water

Is “Được cả cái lẫn nước” formal or informal?

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

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