Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một đồng một giỏ không bỏ nghề trầu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Even a small income is better than giving up one's profession

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thu nhập nhỏ vẫn tốt hơn bỏ nghề của mình

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Literally: one coin one basket not abandon betel nut profession

Examples

Dù thu nhập thấp nhưng anh vẫn tiếp tục làm nghề vì một đồng một giỏ không bỏ nghề trầuAlthough the income is low, he still continues his job because one coin one basket not abandon betel nut profession

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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 “Một đồng một giỏ không bỏ nghề trầu” mean?

Even a small income is better than giving up one's profession Literally: one coin one basket not abandon betel nut profession

Is “Một đồng một giỏ không bỏ nghề trầu” formal or informal?

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