Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khó ở làng, sang ở thiên hạ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

It's hard at home but easy elsewhere

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ổn tại nhà khó khăn nhưng dễ dàng ở nơi khác

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Literally: Hard in the village, easy in the world

Examples

Anh ấy cảm thấy khó ở làng, sang ở thiên hạ khi đi du họcHe felt it's hard at home but easy elsewhere when he studied abroad

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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 “Khó ở làng, sang ở thiên hạ” mean?

It's hard at home but easy elsewhere Literally: Hard in the village, easy in the world

Is “Khó ở làng, sang ở thiên hạ” formal or informal?

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

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