Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bà con vì tổ vì tiên không phải vì tiền vì gạo

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Meaning · English

Prioritize family and heritage over material wealth

Literally: Aunt and uncle for ancestors not for money or rice

Examples

Tôi sống theo lời bà của tôi: 'Bà con vì tổ vì tiên không phải vì tiền vì gạo'I live by my grandmother's words: 'Bà con vì tổ vì tiên không phải vì tiền vì gạo'

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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 con vì tổ vì tiên không phải vì tiền vì gạo” mean?

Prioritize family and heritage over material wealth Literally: Aunt and uncle for ancestors not for money or rice

Is “Bà con vì tổ vì 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.

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