Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bà chúa đứt tay bằng ăn mày sổ ruột

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Meaning · English

Someone who is poor but still generous

Literally: The goddess breaks her arm, the beggar tears his intestine

Examples

Người giàu có mà keo kiệt, còn bà chúa đứt tay bằng ăn mày sổ ruộtThe rich are stingy, but the poor are generous

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bà chúa đứt tay bằng ăn mày sổ ruột” mean?

Someone who is poor but still generous Literally: The goddess breaks her arm, the beggar tears his intestine

Is “Bà chúa đứt tay bằng ăn mày sổ ruột” formal or informal?

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

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