Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói thì ăn củ ăn khoai, chớ thấy lúa giỗ tháng hai mà mừng

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Meaning · English

Be content with what you have

Literally: When hungry, eat tubers and sweet potatoes, don't be happy seeing glutinous rice on the second lunar month

Examples

Đói thì ăn củ ăn khoai, chớ thấy lúa giỗ tháng hai mà mừngWhen in need, be satisfied with what you have, don't be overly excited about potential future wealth

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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 thì ăn củ ăn khoai, chớ thấy lúa giỗ tháng hai mà mừng” mean?

Be content with what you have Literally: When hungry, eat tubers and sweet potatoes, don't be happy seeing glutinous rice on the second lunar month

Is “Đói thì ăn củ ăn khoai, chớ thấy lúa giỗ tháng hai mà mừng” formal or informal?

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