Muốn ăn cơm ngon, lấy con nhà đi mót; muốn ăn canh ngọt, lấy cháu nhà bắt cua
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To enjoy benefits, one must make an effort or take initiative
Examples
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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 “Muốn ăn cơm ngon, lấy con nhà đi mót; muốn ăn canh ngọt, lấy cháu nhà bắt cua” mean?
To enjoy benefits, one must make an effort or take initiative Literally: Want to eat delicious rice, take the child's house to pick; want to eat sweet soup, take the grandchild's house to catch crab
Is “Muốn ăn cơm ngon, lấy con nhà đi mót; muốn ăn canh ngọt, lấy cháu nhà bắt cua” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.