Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khoai ruộng lạ, mạ ruộng quen

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Meaning · English

A familiar place is better than an unfamiliar one

Literally: Strange field's sweet potato, familiar field's corn

Examples

Tôi thích sống ở quê hơn là đi thành phố vì khoai ruộng lạ, mạ ruộng quenI prefer living in my hometown to moving to the city because khoai ruộng lạ, mạ ruộng quen

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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 “Khoai ruộng lạ, mạ ruộng quen” mean?

A familiar place is better than an unfamiliar one Literally: Strange field's sweet potato, familiar field's corn

Is “Khoai ruộng lạ, mạ ruộng quen” formal or informal?

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

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