Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không sợ hẹp nhà, chỉ lo hẹp bụng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Not afraid of poverty, but of lack of kindness

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không sợ nghèo, chỉ sợ thiếu lòng nhân từ

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Literally: Not fear narrow house, only worry narrow belly

Examples

Không sợ hẹp nhà, chỉ lo hẹp bụng khi đối xử với người khácNot afraid of poverty, but of lack of kindness when treating others

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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 hẹp nhà, chỉ lo hẹp bụng” mean?

Not afraid of poverty, but of lack of kindness Literally: Not fear narrow house, only worry narrow belly

Is “Không sợ hẹp nhà, chỉ lo hẹp bụng” formal or informal?

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

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