Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm kĩ, nghỉ ăn

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Meaning · English

Work hard and then enjoy the rewards

Literally: Work diligently, rest and eat

Examples

Tôi sẽ làm kĩ trong tuần này và cuối tuần thì làm kĩ, nghỉ ănI will work hard this week and then take a break and enjoy the weekend

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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 kĩ, nghỉ ăn” mean?

Work hard and then enjoy the rewards Literally: Work diligently, rest and eat

Is “Làm kĩ, nghỉ ăn” formal or informal?

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

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