Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chật nhà nhưng không chật bụng

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Meaning · English

Having a small house does not mean having a small heart

Literally: Narrow house but not narrow belly

Examples

Gia đình tôi chật nhà nhưng không chật bụng, luôn sẵn lòng giúp đỡ người khácMy family's house is small but our hearts are not, we are always willing to help others

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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 “Chật nhà nhưng không chật bụng” mean?

Having a small house does not mean having a small heart Literally: Narrow house but not narrow belly

Is “Chật nhà nhưng không chật bụng” formal or informal?

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

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