Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mõ Hạ Nha, tù và Lạn Quán

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Meaning · English

Someone who is poor and has to rely on others for help

Literally: Mõ Hạ Nha prison and Lạn Quán inn

Examples

Anh ấy đã trở thành Mõ Hạ Nha, tù và Lạn Quán sau khi mất việcHe has become a burden to others after losing his job

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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 “Mõ Hạ Nha, tù và Lạn Quán” mean?

Someone who is poor and has to rely on others for help Literally: Mõ Hạ Nha prison and Lạn Quán inn

Is “Mõ Hạ Nha, tù và Lạn Quán” formal or informal?

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

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