Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

no bụng đói con mắt

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

His eyes are bigger than his belly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mắt tham hơn bụng

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.

Common questions

What does “no bụng đói con mắt” mean?

His eyes are bigger than his belly.

Is “no bụng đói con mắt” formal or informal?

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

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