Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nháo nhưng lưng bát, ngồi mát bát đầy

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Meaning · English

To be busy but still have a good life

Literally: Noisy but back of the bowl, sitting cool bowl full

Examples

Dù anh ấy Nháo nhưng lưng bát, ngồi mát bát đầy nhờ vào sự quản lý thời gian hiệu quảAlthough he is busy, he still has a good life thanks to effective time management

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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 “Nháo nhưng lưng bát, ngồi mát bát đầy” mean?

To be busy but still have a good life Literally: Noisy but back of the bowl, sitting cool bowl full

Is “Nháo nhưng lưng bát, ngồi mát bát đầy” formal or informal?

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

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