Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

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

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Meaning · English

Those who don't contribute can't expect praise

Literally: If you want to eat, roll into the kitchen, no one praises the virtue of not working

Examples

Hay ăn thì lăn vào bếp, chẳng ai khen cái nết không làm của anh ấyHe doesn't work, so no one praises him

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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 không làm” mean?

Those who don't contribute can't expect praise Literally: If you want to eat, roll into the kitchen, no one praises the virtue of not working

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

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

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