Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng đủ cho dì cho o, lấy đâu mà cho người ngoài

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Meaning · English

Not enough for family, let alone outsiders

Literally: Not enough for aunt and uncle, where to get for outsiders

Examples

Gia đình tôi chẳng đủ cho dì cho o, lấy đâu mà cho người ngoàiMy family isn't even enough for our relatives, where would we get it for outsiders

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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 “Chẳng đủ cho dì cho o, lấy đâu mà cho người ngoài” mean?

Not enough for family, let alone outsiders Literally: Not enough for aunt and uncle, where to get for outsiders

Is “Chẳng đủ cho dì cho o, lấy đâu mà cho người ngoài” formal or informal?

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

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