Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Máy mắt ăn xôi, máy môi ăn thịt

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Meaning · English

People have different preferences and tastes

Literally: eyes eat xoi, mouth eats meat

Examples

Mỗi người có sở thích riêng, máy mắt ăn xôi, máy môi ăn thịtEach person has their own preferences, eyes eat xoi, mouth eats meat

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Máy mắt ăn xôi, máy môi ăn thịt” mean?

People have different preferences and tastes Literally: eyes eat xoi, mouth eats meat

Is “Máy mắt ăn xôi, máy môi ăn thịt” formal or informal?

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

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