Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

No bụng, đói con mắt

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be content with what you have

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: enough belly, hungry eyes

Examples

Không nên no bụng đói con mắt khi đã có việc làm ổn địnhShould not be content with what you have and desire more when you already have a stable job

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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 bụng, đói con mắt” mean?

Be content with what you have Literally: enough belly, hungry eyes

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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