Đời xưa kén những con dòng, đời nay ấm cật no lòng thì thôi
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People's expectations and priorities change over time
Mong đợi và ưu tiên của con người thay đổi theo thời gian
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đời xưa kén những con dòng, đời nay ấm cật no lòng thì thôi” mean?
People's expectations and priorities change over time Literally: Old life chooses good family lines, modern life is full and satisfied
Is “Đời xưa kén những con dòng, đời nay ấm cật no lòng thì thôi” formal or informal?
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