Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hung chỉ hơn gạo, bạo chi hơn tiền

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Meaning · English

Bravery is more valuable than wealth

Literally: Hung more than rice, violence more than money

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói rằng hung chỉ hơn gạo, bạo chi hơn tiền khi đối mặt với khó khănHe always says that bravery is more valuable than wealth when facing difficulties

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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 “Hung chỉ hơn gạo, bạo chi hơn tiền” mean?

Bravery is more valuable than wealth Literally: Hung more than rice, violence more than money

Is “Hung chỉ hơn gạo, bạo chi hơn tiền” formal or informal?

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

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