Hay ăn đi o vú, hay đú đi làm nàng hầu

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Meaning · English

If you want to enjoy something, be prepared to take on the responsibilities that come with it

Literally: Want to eat, suckle the breast, want to nurse, become a servant girl

Examples

Hay ăn đi o vú, hay đú đi làm nàng hầu, cháu không thể suốt ngày chơi đượcIf you want to enjoy something, be prepared to take on the responsibilities that come with it, I couldn't just play all day

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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 “Hay ăn đi o vú, hay đú đi làm nàng hầu” mean?

If you want to enjoy something, be prepared to take on the responsibilities that come with it Literally: Want to eat, suckle the breast, want to nurse, become a servant girl

Is “Hay ăn đi o vú, hay đú đi làm nàng hầu” formal or informal?

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