Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mình làm mình ăn, tuổi làm tuổi ăn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One reaps what they sow

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gieo gì gặt nấy

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Literally: Self do self eat, age do age eat

Examples

Người giàu có bây giờ là nhờ mình làm mình ăn, tuổi làm tuổi ăn từ thuở nhỏThe rich people now are thanks to their own efforts, working hard since they were young

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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 “Mình làm mình ăn, tuổi làm tuổi ăn” mean?

One reaps what they sow Literally: Self do self eat, age do age eat

Is “Mình làm mình ăn, tuổi làm tuổi ăn” formal or informal?

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

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