Đói thì ăn ngô ăn khoai, đừng ở với dượng điếc tai láng giềng
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It's better to be self-sufficient than rely on others
Examples
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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 ngô ăn khoai, đừng ở với dượng điếc tai láng giềng” mean?
It's better to be self-sufficient than rely on others Literally: When hungry, eat corn and potato, don't live with deaf uncle and careless neighbor
Is “Đói thì ăn ngô ăn khoai, đừng ở với dượng điếc tai láng giềng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.