Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quá coi trọng miếng ăn

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Meaning · English

Prioritizing material comfort over other values

Literally: too regard food

Examples

Anh ấy quá coi trọng miếng ăn, nên không quan tâm đến vấn đề xã hộiHe prioritizes material comfort, so he doesn't care about social issues

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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 “Quá coi trọng miếng ăn” mean?

Prioritizing material comfort over other values Literally: too regard food

Is “Quá coi trọng miếng ăn” formal or informal?

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

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