Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm nghề gì ăn nghề ấy

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Meaning · English

One's occupation determines their lifestyle

Literally: Do profession what eat profession that

Examples

Anh ấy làm nghề giáo nên luôn nói phải làm nghề gì ăn nghề ấyHe is a teacher so he always says one's occupation determines their lifestyle

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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 nghề gì ăn nghề ấy” mean?

One's occupation determines their lifestyle Literally: Do profession what eat profession that

Is “Làm nghề gì ăn nghề ấy” formal or informal?

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

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