Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói đến chết, ba ngày tết cũng no

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Meaning · English

Even the poorest people can enjoy a festive occasion

Literally: Starving to death, three days of Tet also full

Examples

Dù gia đình nghèo, nhưng vào ba ngày Tết, họ vẫn luôn sum vầy và no đủ nhờ vào sự giúp đỡ của hàng xóm.Although the family is poor, during the three days of Tet, they are always full and happy thanks to the help of their neighbors.

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

Common questions

What does “Đói đến chết, ba ngày tết cũng no” mean?

Even the poorest people can enjoy a festive occasion Literally: Starving to death, three days of Tet also full

Is “Đói đến chết, ba ngày tết cũng no” formal or informal?

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

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