Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn ăn xôi thì ngồi gần bếp

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Meaning · English

To get something, you need to be in the right place

Literally: Want to eat sticky rice then sit near stove

Examples

Muốn thành công thì phải chịu khó học hỏi, muốn ăn xôi thì ngồi gần bếpTo succeed, you must study hard, if you want to eat sticky rice then sit near the stove

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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 thì ngồi gần bếp” mean?

To get something, you need to be in the right place Literally: Want to eat sticky rice then sit near stove

Is “Muốn ăn xôi thì ngồi gần bếp” formal or informal?

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

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