Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm thì chẳng dám bằng ai, ăn thì thứ nhất, thứ hai trong làng

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Meaning · English

Not outstanding in work, but exceptional in eating

Literally: Work not dare more than anyone, eat first, second in village

Examples

Anh ấy làm thì chẳng dám bằng ai, ăn thì thứ nhất, thứ hai trong làngHe's not outstanding in work, but exceptional in eating

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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 thì chẳng dám bằng ai, ăn thì thứ nhất, thứ hai trong làng” mean?

Not outstanding in work, but exceptional in eating Literally: Work not dare more than anyone, eat first, second in village

Is “Làm thì chẳng dám bằng ai, ăn thì thứ nhất, thứ hai trong làng” formal or informal?

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

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