Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn mày chính thực là ta, đói cơm rách áo hoá ra ăn mày

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Meaning · English

One's own family is more important than outsiders

Literally: Eating rice is us, hungry and torn clothes become beggars

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, ăn mày chính thực là ta, đói cơm rách áo hoá ra ăn màyWhen in trouble, one's own family is more important than outsiders

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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 “Ăn mày chính thực là ta, đói cơm rách áo hoá ra ăn mày” mean?

One's own family is more important than outsiders Literally: Eating rice is us, hungry and torn clothes become beggars

Is “Ăn mày chính thực là ta, đói cơm rách áo hoá ra ăn mày” formal or informal?

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

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