Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm chơi ăn thật

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Meaning · English

To pretend to work but actually do little and enjoy the benefits

Literally: Do playfully, eat seriously

Examples

Anh ấy làm chơi ăn thật, không bao giờ chịu khó làm việcHe pretends to work but actually does little and enjoys the benefits, he never works hard

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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 chơi ăn thật” mean?

To pretend to work but actually do little and enjoy the benefits Literally: Do playfully, eat seriously

Is “Làm chơi ăn thật” formal or informal?

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

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