Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Máy mắt ăn xôi, máy môi ăn thịt, máy đít phải đòn

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Meaning · English

Each part of the body has its own role and responsibility

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mỗi bộ phận có vai trò và trách nhiệm riêng

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Literally: Eyes eat xoi, lips eat meat, buttocks get beaten

Examples

Máy mắt ăn xôi, máy môi ăn thịt, máy đít phải đòn, nên mỗi người phải làm đúng việc của mìnhEach part of the body has its own role, so each person should do their own job

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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, máy đít phải đòn” mean?

Each part of the body has its own role and responsibility Literally: Eyes eat xoi, lips eat meat, buttocks get beaten

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

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