Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người ăn thì có, người mó thì không

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Meaning · English

Some people have opportunities, while others do not

Literally: People who eat have, people who touch do not

Examples

Anh ấy may mắn có được công việc tốt, như người ăn thì có, người mó thì khôngHe was lucky to get a good job, like some people have opportunities, while others do not

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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 “Người ăn thì có, người mó thì không” mean?

Some people have opportunities, while others do not Literally: People who eat have, people who touch do not

Is “Người ăn thì có, người mó thì không” formal or informal?

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

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