Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người đi không bực bằng người chực bữa cơm

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Meaning · English

Waiting is more frustrating than taking action

Literally: People walking are not as anxious as those waiting for a meal

Examples

Tôi đã chờ đợi quá lâu, nhớ câu người đi không bực bằng người chực bữa cơmI've been waiting for too long, recalling the proverb people walking are not as anxious as those waiting for a meal

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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 đi không bực bằng người chực bữa cơm” mean?

Waiting is more frustrating than taking action Literally: People walking are not as anxious as those waiting for a meal

Is “Người đi không bực bằng người chực bữa cơm” formal or informal?

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

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