Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người có ăn mới khoẻ, mẻ không ăn thì mẻ cũng chết

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Meaning · English

Only those who are utilized will thrive

Literally: People who eat will be healthy, if the rice is not eaten, the rice will also die

Examples

Nếu không sử dụng tài năng của anh ta, thì tài năng đó sẽ trở nên vô íchIf we don't utilize his talent, then the talent will become useless

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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 có ăn mới khoẻ, mẻ không ăn thì mẻ cũng chết” mean?

Only those who are utilized will thrive Literally: People who eat will be healthy, if the rice is not eaten, the rice will also die

Is “Người có ăn mới khoẻ, mẻ không ăn thì mẻ cũng chết” formal or informal?

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

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