Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sẵn cơm sẵn việc, người nào làm người ấy ăn

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Meaning · English

Those who work get to enjoy the benefits

Literally: Ready rice, ready work, whoever does it, eats it

Examples

Người lao động cần nhớ rằng sẵn cơm sẵn việc, người nào làm người ấy ănWorkers should remember that those who work get to enjoy the benefits

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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 “Sẵn cơm sẵn việc, người nào làm người ấy ăn” mean?

Those who work get to enjoy the benefits Literally: Ready rice, ready work, whoever does it, eats it

Is “Sẵn cơm sẵn việc, người nào làm người ấy 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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