Người đi không bực bằng người chực mâm cơm

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Meaning · English

Those who wait are more anxious than those who take action

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Những người chờ đợi thường lo lắng hơn những người hành động

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Literally: People walking are not as impatient as those waiting for the food tray

Examples

Anh ấy đã chờ đợi quá lâu nên nhớ câu nói: Người đi không bực bằng người chực mâm cơmHe had been waiting for too long, so he recalled the saying: People walking are not as impatient as those waiting for the food tray

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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 mâm cơm” mean?

Those who wait are more anxious than those who take action Literally: People walking are not as impatient as those waiting for the food tray

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

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