Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có thóc mới dốc ra gạo

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Meaning · English

Only when one has something can they show generosity

Literally: Have rice to pour out rice

Examples

Khi nào có việc thành công thì mới có thóc để dốc ra gạoOnly when the business is successful can we show generosity

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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 thóc mới dốc ra gạo” mean?

Only when one has something can they show generosity Literally: Have rice to pour out rice

Is “Có thóc mới dốc ra gạo” formal or informal?

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

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