Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được bạn bỏ bè, được con trâu chậm, chê me không cày

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be content with what you have

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Have friends abandon, have slow buffalo, blame mother for not plowing

Examples

Khi tôi than thở về công việc, anh ấy nhắc tôi được bạn bỏ bè, được con trâu chậm, chê me không cày.When I complained about my job, he reminded me to be content with what I have

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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 “Được bạn bỏ bè, được con trâu chậm, chê me không cày” mean?

Be content with what you have Literally: Have friends abandon, have slow buffalo, blame mother for not plowing

Is “Được bạn bỏ bè, được con trâu chậm, chê me không cày” formal or informal?

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

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