Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

No ăn nhà bếp, chóng chết quản voi

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Meaning · English

One who eats at another's house will die at their gate

Literally: Eat at the house, die at the kitchen

Examples

No ăn nhà bếp, chóng chết quản voi, anh ấy không nên quá phụ thuộc vào người khácHe should not be too dependent on others

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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 “No ăn nhà bếp, chóng chết quản voi” mean?

One who eats at another's house will die at their gate Literally: Eat at the house, die at the kitchen

Is “No ăn nhà bếp, chóng chết quản voi” formal or informal?

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

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