Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cau có như nhà khó hết gạo

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Meaning · English

Having many children does not guarantee financial security

Literally: Having a husband is like having a house with no rice

Examples

Gia đình tôi có nhiều con nên dù có điều kiện vẫn phải tiết kiệmMy family has many children, so even if we're well-off, we still have to be frugal

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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 “Cau có như nhà khó hết gạo” mean?

Having many children does not guarantee financial security Literally: Having a husband is like having a house with no rice

Is “Cau có như nhà khó hết 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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