Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ham ăn thì lú, ham ngủ thì mê

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Meaning · English

Excessive desire leads to loss of control

Literally: Craving food then confused, craving sleep then infatuated

Examples

Anh ấy ham ăn thì lú, ăn gì cũng không biết noHe is so greedy for food that he doesn't know when to stop

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ham ăn thì lú, ham ngủ thì mê” mean?

Excessive desire leads to loss of control Literally: Craving food then confused, craving sleep then infatuated

Is “Ham ăn thì lú, ham ngủ thì mê” formal or informal?

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

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