Không tiền không gạo, mạnh bạo xó bếp

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Meaning · English

Having no wealth or property, one must be brave and resourceful to survive

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: No money no rice, brave and daring move to the kitchen

Examples

Sau khi mất việc, anh phải mạnh bạo xó bếp để nuôi sống gia đìnhAfter losing his job, he had to be brave and resourceful to support his family

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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 tiền không gạo, mạnh bạo xó bếp” mean?

Having no wealth or property, one must be brave and resourceful to survive Literally: No money no rice, brave and daring move to the kitchen

Is “Không tiền không gạo, mạnh bạo xó bếp” formal or informal?

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