Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn ăn không muốn làm

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Meaning · English

Want to enjoy without putting in effort

Literally: Want to eat not want to do

Examples

Anh ấy luôn muốn ăn không muốn làm, nên không bao giờ thành côngHe always wants to enjoy without putting in effort, so he never succeeds

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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 không muốn làm” mean?

Want to enjoy without putting in effort Literally: Want to eat not want to do

Is “Muốn ăn không muốn làm” formal or informal?

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

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