Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được lời nói, làm ngôi nhà ngói mà ở

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Meaning · English

Be content with what you have

Literally: Have words to say, build a tiled house to live

Examples

Khi đã có việc làm ổn định, tôi được lời nói, làm ngôi nhà ngói mà ởWhen I had a stable job, I was content with what I had

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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 lời nói, làm ngôi nhà ngói mà ở” mean?

Be content with what you have Literally: Have words to say, build a tiled house to live

Is “Được lời nói, làm ngôi nhà ngói mà ở” formal or informal?

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

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