Được mùa, chớ phụ ngô khoai, đến năm thất bát, lấy ai bạn cùng

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Meaning · English

Be grateful for good times and don't neglect others

Literally: Have a good harvest, don't despise corn and potatoes, when encountering a bad year, who will be friends with you

Examples

Anh ấy luôn giúp đỡ mọi người, không phải như ông già giàu có kia, được mùa chớ phụ ngô khoaiHe always helps others, not like the rich old man, who neglects others when he's prosperous

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

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What does “Được mùa, chớ phụ ngô khoai, đến năm thất bát, lấy ai bạn cùng” mean?

Be grateful for good times and don't neglect others Literally: Have a good harvest, don't despise corn and potatoes, when encountering a bad year, who will be friends with you

Is “Được mùa, chớ phụ ngô khoai, đến năm thất bát, lấy ai bạn cùng” formal or informal?

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