Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lấy mặn làm ngon, lấy con làm giàu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Prioritizing family over material wealth

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ưu tiên gia đình hơn của cải vật chất

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Literally: Take salt as delicious, take children as wealth

Examples

Ông ấy luôn lấy mặn làm ngon, lấy con làm giàu nên dù khó khăn vẫn luôn dành thời gian cho gia đìnhHe always prioritizes family over wealth, so despite difficulties, he still spends time with his family

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lấy mặn làm ngon, lấy con làm giàu” mean?

Prioritizing family over material wealth Literally: Take salt as delicious, take children as wealth

Is “Lấy mặn làm ngon, lấy con làm giàu” formal or informal?

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

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