Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nay ăn một, mai ăn hai

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Meaning · English

Gradually increase one's demands or expectations

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tăng dần nhu cầu hoặc mong đợi

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Literally: Today eat one, tomorrow eat two

Examples

Anh ấy nay ăn một, mai ăn hai, tôi không thể đáp ứng nhu cầu của anh ấyHe gradually increases his demands, I cannot meet his expectations

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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 “Nay ăn một, mai ăn hai” mean?

Gradually increase one's demands or expectations Literally: Today eat one, tomorrow eat two

Is “Nay ăn một, mai ăn hai” formal or informal?

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

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