Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thấy ăn tìm đến, thấy đánh tìm đi

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Meaning · English

To seek benefits and avoid troubles

Literally: See food come, see beating run

Examples

Anh ấy thấy ăn tìm đến, thấy đánh tìm đi nên không dám làm việc gì nguy hiểm.He seeks benefits and avoids troubles, so he doesn't dare to do anything dangerous.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thấy ăn tìm đến, thấy đánh tìm đi” mean?

To seek benefits and avoid troubles Literally: See food come, see beating run

Is “Thấy ăn tìm đến, thấy đánh tìm đi” formal or informal?

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

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