Nuôi lợn ăn cơm nằm, chăn tằm ăn cơm đứng
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Some jobs are more prestigious than others
Một số công việc được coi trọng hơn những công việc khác
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Examples
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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 “Nuôi lợn ăn cơm nằm, chăn tằm ăn cơm đứng” mean?
Some jobs are more prestigious than others Literally: Raising pigs eat lying down, raising silkworms eat standing up
Is “Nuôi lợn ăn cơm nằm, chăn tằm ăn cơm đứng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.