Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu bát cơm to bó lạt

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Meaning · English

Wealth is not just about material possessions

Literally: Rich with a big bowl of rice, wrapped in a bundle of straw

Examples

Gia đình tôi không giàu có nhưng luôn giàu bát cơm to bó lạtMy family is not wealthy but we are always rich with a big bowl of rice, wrapped in a bundle of straw

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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 “Giàu bát cơm to bó lạt” mean?

Wealth is not just about material possessions Literally: Rich with a big bowl of rice, wrapped in a bundle of straw

Is “Giàu bát cơm to bó lạt” formal or informal?

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

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