Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bị gạo có đầy, gậy tầy mới chắc

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Meaning · English

Having multiple sources of support makes one feel secure

Literally: Having rice is full, having a walking stick is stable

Examples

Khi bị mất việc, anh nhớ lại câu 'Bị gạo có đầy, gậy tầy mới chắc' và quyết định học một nghề mới.When he lost his job, he recalled the phrase 'Bị gạo có đầy, gậy tầy mới chắc' and decided to learn a new trade.

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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 “Bị gạo có đầy, gậy tầy mới chắc” mean?

Having multiple sources of support makes one feel secure Literally: Having rice is full, having a walking stick is stable

Is “Bị gạo có đầy, gậy tầy mới chắc” formal or informal?

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

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