Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm ăn có ngăn có nắp

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Meaning · English

To manage finances or business in a disciplined and organized manner

Literally: do business with lid and tray

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy làm ăn có ngăn có nắp nên luôn ổn địnhHis family manages their business in a disciplined way, so they are always stable

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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 “Làm ăn có ngăn có nắp” mean?

To manage finances or business in a disciplined and organized manner Literally: do business with lid and tray

Is “Làm ăn có ngăn có nắp” formal or informal?

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

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