Chết chôn Nhà Gia, sống làm nhà xóm Trám

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Meaning · English

Better to be a subordinate in a good organization than a leader in a bad one

Literally: Die buried in Mr. Gia's house, live as a neighbor of Mr. Tram's house

Examples

Thật tốt hơn là chết chôn Nhà Gia, sống làm nhà xóm TrámIt's really better to be a low-ranking official in a good kingdom than a high-ranking one in a bad kingdom

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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 “Chết chôn Nhà Gia, sống làm nhà xóm Trám” mean?

Better to be a subordinate in a good organization than a leader in a bad one Literally: Die buried in Mr. Gia's house, live as a neighbor of Mr. Tram's house

Is “Chết chôn Nhà Gia, sống làm nhà xóm Trám” formal or informal?

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

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