Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có ăn có những chín bà bác, chẳng có ăn một chàng em vợ cũng không

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Meaning · English

Having multiple options is better than relying on one

Literally: Having food with many aunts, not having food with one brother-in-law

Examples

Có ăn có những chín bà bác, chẳng có ăn một chàng em vợ cũng không, nên anh ấy phải chuẩn bị nhiều kế hoạchHe should prepare many plans, since having multiple options is better than relying on one

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có ăn có những chín bà bác, chẳng có ăn một chàng em vợ cũng không” mean?

Having multiple options is better than relying on one Literally: Having food with many aunts, not having food with one brother-in-law

Is “Có ăn có những chín bà bác, chẳng có ăn một chàng em vợ cũng không” formal or informal?

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

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