Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của đầy mình không bằng tình ăn ở

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Meaning · English

Material wealth is less valuable than good relationships

Literally: Full of property not equal to affection in daily life

Examples

Của đầy mình không bằng tình ăn ở, nên anh phải biết đối nhân xử thếMaterial wealth is less valuable than good relationships, so he needs to know how to interact with people

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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 “Của đầy mình không bằng tình ăn ở” mean?

Material wealth is less valuable than good relationships Literally: Full of property not equal to affection in daily life

Is “Của đầy mình không bằng tình ăn ở” formal or informal?

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

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