Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đồng nội trôi gio, đồng bể no lòng

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Meaning · English

A small but stable income is better than a large but uncertain one

Literally: Inner field floats wind, outer field fills belly

Examples

Anh ấy chọn công việc ổn định chứ không mạo hiểm với đồng bể no lòng.He chose a stable job rather than taking a risk with a large but uncertain income.

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đồng nội trôi gio, đồng bể no lòng” mean?

A small but stable income is better than a large but uncertain one Literally: Inner field floats wind, outer field fills belly

Is “Đồng nội trôi gio, đồng bể no lòng” formal or informal?

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

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