Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn ăn xôi, ông ơi vén áo

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Meaning · English

To get something, one must make an effort or take action

Literally: Want to eat sticky rice, sir, lift your shirt

Examples

Muốn ăn xôi thì phải chịu khó đi cấyIf you want to eat sticky rice, you have to work hard to plant it

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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 xôi, ông ơi vén áo” mean?

To get something, one must make an effort or take action Literally: Want to eat sticky rice, sir, lift your shirt

Is “Muốn ăn xôi, ông ơi vén áo” formal or informal?

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

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