Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vịt ăn no vịt chết, người ăn nhiều người lười

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Meaning · English

Overindulgence leads to laziness

Literally: Ducks eat full ducks die, people eat much people lazy

Examples

Nếu vịt ăn no vịt chết, người ăn nhiều người lười thì anh nên giảm bữa ănIf ducks eat full ducks die, people eat much people lazy, then you should reduce your meals

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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 “Vịt ăn no vịt chết, người ăn nhiều người lười” mean?

Overindulgence leads to laziness Literally: Ducks eat full ducks die, people eat much people lazy

Is “Vịt ăn no vịt chết, người ăn nhiều người lười” formal or informal?

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