Làm ruộng ăn cơm nằm để tằm ăn cơm đứng
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Farmers work hard while others enjoy the benefits
Examples
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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 ruộng ăn cơm nằm để tằm ăn cơm đứng” mean?
Farmers work hard while others enjoy the benefits Literally: Plowing the field to eat rice lying down, raising silkworms to eat rice standing up
Is “Làm ruộng ăn cơm nằm để tằm ăn cơm đứng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.