Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt tuổi nằm duỗi mà ăn

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Meaning · English

To live a comfortable life without having to work hard

Literally: Good age lying stretched out and eating

Examples

Ông ấy đã về hưu, giờ chỉ biết tốt tuổi nằm duỗi mà ănHe has retired, now he just lives a comfortable life without having to work hard

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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 “Tốt tuổi nằm duỗi mà ăn” mean?

To live a comfortable life without having to work hard Literally: Good age lying stretched out and eating

Is “Tốt tuổi nằm duỗi mà 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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