Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nuôi lợn ăn cơm nằm, nuôi tằm ăn cơm đứng

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Meaning · English

Some jobs are more relaxing than others

Literally: Raise pigs eat rice lying, raise silkworms eat rice standing

Examples

Anh ấy chọn nghề nuôi lợn vì thoải mái hơnHe chose to raise pigs because it's more comfortable

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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, nuôi tằm ăn cơm đứng” mean?

Some jobs are more relaxing than others Literally: Raise pigs eat rice lying, raise silkworms eat rice standing

Is “Nuôi lợn ăn cơm nằm, nuôi tằm ăn cơm đứng” formal or informal?

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

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