Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cờ bạc là bác thằng bần, ruộng nương bán hết chôn chân vào cùm

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Meaning · English

Gambling leads to poverty and loss of freedom

Literally: Gambling is the uncle of the poor, selling fields and paddies to be locked in chains

Examples

Anh ấy cờ bạc quá nhiều, giờ thì cờ bạc là bác thằng bầnHe gambled too much, now gambling has led him to poverty

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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 “Cờ bạc là bác thằng bần, ruộng nương bán hết chôn chân vào cùm” mean?

Gambling leads to poverty and loss of freedom Literally: Gambling is the uncle of the poor, selling fields and paddies to be locked in chains

Is “Cờ bạc là bác thằng bần, ruộng nương bán hết chôn chân vào cùm” formal or informal?

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

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