Hòng ăn chực người thì đói, hòng mặc nhờ người thì rách
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Relying on others for support will lead to poverty and distress
Phụ thuộc vào người khác sẽ dẫn đến nghèo đói và khó khăn
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Hòng ăn chực người thì đói, hòng mặc nhờ người thì rách” mean?
Relying on others for support will lead to poverty and distress Literally: Hoping to eat depends on people then hungry, hoping to wear relies on people then tattered
Is “Hòng ăn chực người thì đói, hòng mặc nhờ người thì rách” formal or informal?
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