Chen chóc chẳng bằng góc ruộng

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Meaning · English

Being in a crowded and noisy place is not as good as having a quiet and peaceful life

Literally: Crowded and noisy not equal corner of field

Examples

Tôi thích sống ở nông thôn vì chen chóc chẳng bằng góc ruộngI prefer living in the countryside because it's more peaceful

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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 “Chen chóc chẳng bằng góc ruộng” mean?

Being in a crowded and noisy place is not as good as having a quiet and peaceful life Literally: Crowded and noisy not equal corner of field

Is “Chen chóc chẳng bằng góc ruộng” formal or informal?

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