Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mười sào ruộng ven hà, chớ khoe là đã đủ

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Meaning · English

Having a lot is not enough to be proud of

Literally: Ten sào of fields by the river, don't boast as if it's enough

Examples

Anh ấy có nhiều tiền nhưng không nên kiêu ngạo, vì như nói: Mười sào ruộng ven hà, chớ khoe là đã đủHe has a lot of money but shouldn't be arrogant, as the saying goes: Mười sào ruộng ven hà, chớ khoe là đã đủ

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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 “Mười sào ruộng ven hà, chớ khoe là đã đủ” mean?

Having a lot is not enough to be proud of Literally: Ten sào of fields by the river, don't boast as if it's enough

Is “Mười sào ruộng ven hà, chớ khoe là đã đủ” formal or informal?

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