Được một bát cơm người, mất mười bát cơm nhà
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Gaining something outside is not worth losing what you have at home
Lợi ích bên ngoài không bù đắp cho tổn thất tại nhà
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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 một bát cơm người, mất mười bát cơm nhà” mean?
Gaining something outside is not worth losing what you have at home Literally: Gain one bowl of rice from people, lose ten bowls of rice from home
Is “Được một bát cơm người, mất mười bát cơm nhà” formal or informal?
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