Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tráo trưng lưng bát, ngồi mát bát đầy.

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Meaning · English

To have an easy life without working hard

Literally: Turn over the back of the bowl, sit and have a full bowl

Examples

Anh ấy luôn sống theo phương châm tráo trưng lưng bát, ngồi mát bát đầyHe always lives by the principle of having an easy life without working 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 “Tráo trưng lưng bát, ngồi mát bát đầy.” mean?

To have an easy life without working hard Literally: Turn over the back of the bowl, sit and have a full bowl

Is “Tráo trưng lưng bát, ngồi mát bát đầy.” formal or informal?

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

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