Lo chật bụng lo chi chật nhà
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Worry about immediate needs before worrying about long-term problems
Lo lắng về nhu cầu trước mắt trước khi lo lắng về vấn đề dài hạn
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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 “Lo chật bụng lo chi chật nhà” mean?
Worry about immediate needs before worrying about long-term problems Literally: Worry about belly full, worry about house full
Is “Lo chật bụng lo chi chật nhà” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.