Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vui xem hát, nhạt xem bơi

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Meaning · English

More enjoyable to watch than to participate in

Literally: fun to watch singing, boring to watch swimming

Examples

Em thích xem đá bóng hơn là chơi đá bóng vì vui xem hát, nhạt xem bơiI prefer watching soccer to playing it because it's more fun to watch

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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 “Vui xem hát, nhạt xem bơi” mean?

More enjoyable to watch than to participate in Literally: fun to watch singing, boring to watch swimming

Is “Vui xem hát, nhạt xem bơi” formal or informal?

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

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