Làm lẽ ăn bát mẻ, nằm chiếu manh, làm cả ăn bát Đại Thanh, nằm chiếu miến
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One's lifestyle changes with their social status
Examples
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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 lẽ ăn bát mẻ, nằm chiếu manh, làm cả ăn bát Đại Thanh, nằm chiếu miến” mean?
One's lifestyle changes with their social status Literally: Eat from a broken bowl, sleep on a torn mat, eat from a big bowl, sleep on a cotton mat
Is “Làm lẽ ăn bát mẻ, nằm chiếu manh, làm cả ăn bát Đại Thanh, nằm chiếu miến” formal or informal?
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