Bán lúa non không bằng lãi con lãi cháu

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Meaning · English

Selling early can't compare to the long-term benefits

Literally: Selling unripe rice is not as good as the interest from children and grandchildren

Examples

Bán lúa non không bằng lãi con lãi cháu, nên anh quyết định giữ lại công ty gia đìnhSelling early can't compare to the long-term benefits, so he decided to keep the family business

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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 “Bán lúa non không bằng lãi con lãi cháu” mean?

Selling early can't compare to the long-term benefits Literally: Selling unripe rice is not as good as the interest from children and grandchildren

Is “Bán lúa non không bằng lãi con lãi cháu” formal or informal?

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