Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hay ăn một chén, hay ren rén một bát

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Meaning · English

Better to eat a full meal than to nibble on leftovers

Literally: eat a whole bowl, or nibble on a bowl

Examples

Hay ăn một chén, hay ren rén một bát, tôi chọn ăn một chénBetter to eat a full meal than to nibble on leftovers, I choose to eat a full meal

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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 “Hay ăn một chén, hay ren rén một bát” mean?

Better to eat a full meal than to nibble on leftovers Literally: eat a whole bowl, or nibble on a bowl

Is “Hay ăn một chén, hay ren rén một bát” formal or informal?

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

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