Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một ngày ăn đấy, bảy ngày ăn đâu

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Meaning · English

Being uncertain about one's future

Literally: One day eat here, seven days eat where

Examples

Cậu ấy vừa mất việc, bây giờ một ngày ăn đấy, bảy ngày ăn đâu.He just lost his job, now he's uncertain about his future.

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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 “Một ngày ăn đấy, bảy ngày ăn đâu” mean?

Being uncertain about one's future Literally: One day eat here, seven days eat where

Is “Một ngày ăn đấy, bảy ngày ăn đâu” formal or informal?

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

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