Không sợ chật nhà, chỉ sợ người ta chật bụng
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Not mind lack of space, but mind people's jealousy
Không lo lắng về không gian, mà lo lắng về sự ghen tị
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Examples
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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 “Không sợ chật nhà, chỉ sợ người ta chật bụng” mean?
Not mind lack of space, but mind people's jealousy Literally: Not fear narrow house, only fear people narrow stomach
Is “Không sợ chật nhà, chỉ sợ người ta chật bụng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.