Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngồi mát ăn bát đây, lầy cây không đầy bát

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Meaning · English

To have an easy life but still be dissatisfied

Literally: Sit in the shade and eat a bowl, pull a tree but not enough to fill a bowl

Examples

Anh ấy luôn than thở, dù được ngồi mát ăn bát đây, lầy cây không đầy bátHe always complains, even though he has an easy life

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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 “Ngồi mát ăn bát đây, lầy cây không đầy bát” mean?

To have an easy life but still be dissatisfied Literally: Sit in the shade and eat a bowl, pull a tree but not enough to fill a bowl

Is “Ngồi mát ăn bát đây, lầy cây không đầy bát” formal or informal?

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

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