Gần nhà có giỗ, chẳng được ăn cỗ cũng được liếm lá
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Being close to a beneficial situation can still bring some advantage
Examples
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Gần nhà có giỗ, chẳng được ăn cỗ cũng được liếm lá” mean?
Being close to a beneficial situation can still bring some advantage Literally: Near home has death anniversary, even if not eating the feast also lick the leaves
Is “Gần nhà có giỗ, chẳng được ăn cỗ cũng được liếm lá” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.