Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu nuôi chó, khó nuôi heo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

It's easier to care for pets than to support family members in need

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dễ chăm sóc thú cưng hơn là hỗ trợ người thân

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Literally: Rich raise dogs, poor raise pigs

Examples

Gia đình tôi giàu nuôi chó, khó nuôi heo khi ông nội mất việcMy family is rich and raises dogs, but it's hard to raise pigs when my grandfather lost his job

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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 nuôi chó, khó nuôi heo” mean?

It's easier to care for pets than to support family members in need Literally: Rich raise dogs, poor raise pigs

Is “Giàu nuôi chó, khó nuôi heo” formal or informal?

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

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