Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hay ăn thì lăn vào bếp, chẳng ai khen cái nết ăn làm gì

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Meaning · English

Those who are eager to eat must help with cooking

Literally: Like to eat then roll into kitchen, no one praises the habit of just eating

Examples

Hay ăn thì lăn vào bếp, chẳng ai khen cái nết ăn làm gì, con phải giúp mẹ nấu nướngIf you like to eat, you have to help with cooking, no one praises the habit of just eating, you must help mom with cooking

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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 thì lăn vào bếp, chẳng ai khen cái nết ăn làm gì” mean?

Those who are eager to eat must help with cooking Literally: Like to eat then roll into kitchen, no one praises the habit of just eating

Is “Hay ăn thì lăn vào bếp, chẳng ai khen cái nết ăn làm gì” formal or informal?

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

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