Giàu thú quê không bằng ngồi lê Kẻ Chợ
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Meaning · English
Being rich in one's hometown is not as good as being poor in a prosperous city
Literally: Rich in rural area not equal to sitting idle in Kẻ Chợ
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Giàu thú quê không bằng ngồi lê Kẻ Chợ” mean?
Being rich in one's hometown is not as good as being poor in a prosperous city Literally: Rich in rural area not equal to sitting idle in Kẻ Chợ
Is “Giàu thú quê không bằng ngồi lê Kẻ Chợ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.