bà con vì tổ tiên, không phải vì tiền vì gạo
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Meaning · English
People prioritize family ties over material wealth
Literally: Relatives because of ancestors, not because of money or rice
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “bà con vì tổ tiên, không phải vì tiền vì gạo” mean?
People prioritize family ties over material wealth Literally: Relatives because of ancestors, not because of money or rice
Is “bà con vì tổ tiên, không phải vì tiền vì gạo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.