khéo ăn thì no, khéo co thì ấm
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Also seen as: khéo ăn thì no khéo co thì ấm
Sense 1
If one knows how to manage resources skillfully, one can achieve sufficiency even when means are limited.
Biết quản lý tài nguyên một cách khéo léo, người ta có thể đạt được sự đủ đầy ngay cả khi phương tiện hạn chế
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Being skilled or resourceful leads to comfort and satisfaction
Có kỹ năng hoặc tài nguyên dẫn đến thoải mái và hài lòng
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “khéo ăn thì no, khéo co thì ấm” mean?
If one knows how to manage resources skillfully, one can achieve sufficiency even when means are limited.
Is “khéo ăn thì no, khéo co thì ấm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.