Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có của ăn của để

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Meaning · English

Have savings for the future

Literally: Have property to eat, property to wear

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn cố gắng có của ăn của để cho con cái sau nàyMy family always tries to have savings for our children's future

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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 “Có của ăn của để” mean?

Have savings for the future Literally: Have property to eat, property to wear

Is “Có của ăn của để” formal or informal?

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

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