Một mảnh bát ngô hơn một bó bát dú

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Meaning · English

Something real, though small, is better than something imaginary or elusive

Literally: One piece of corn cake is better than a bundle of bamboo shoots

Examples

Anh ấy thích giữ tiền bạc thật trong tay hơn là đầu tư vào các dự án không chắc chắn, vì một mảnh bát ngô hơn một bó bát dúHe prefers to keep real money in hand rather than invest in uncertain projects, because one piece of corn cake is better than a bundle of bamboo shoots

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

Common questions

What does “Một mảnh bát ngô hơn một bó bát dú” mean?

Something real, though small, is better than something imaginary or elusive Literally: One piece of corn cake is better than a bundle of bamboo shoots

Is “Một mảnh bát ngô hơn một bó bát dú” formal or informal?

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