Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói thì ăn môn ăn khoai, đừng thấy ló lổ giêng hai mà mừng

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Meaning · English

Be content with what you have

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hài lòng với những gì mình có

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Literally: When hungry, eat taro or sweet potato, don't be excited seeing two empty gourds

Examples

Khi khó khăn, hãy nhớ câu: Đói thì ăn môn ăn khoai, đừng thấy ló lổ giêng hai mà mừngWhen facing difficulties, remember the saying: Đói thì ăn môn ăn khoai, đừng thấy ló lổ giêng hai mà mừng

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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 thì ăn môn ăn khoai, đừng thấy ló lổ giêng hai mà mừng” mean?

Be content with what you have Literally: When hungry, eat taro or sweet potato, don't be excited seeing two empty gourds

Is “Đói thì ăn môn ăn khoai, đừng thấy ló lổ giêng hai mà mừng” formal or informal?

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