Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn ăn lúa dé, xem trăng rằm tháng giêng

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Meaning · English

Be content with what you have

Literally: Want to eat glutinous rice, watch the full moon of the first month

Examples

Muốn ăn lúa dé, xem trăng rằm tháng giêng, đừng so sánh với người khácBe content with what you have, don't compare with others

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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 “Muốn ăn lúa dé, xem trăng rằm tháng giêng” mean?

Be content with what you have Literally: Want to eat glutinous rice, watch the full moon of the first month

Is “Muốn ăn lúa dé, xem trăng rằm tháng giêng” formal or informal?

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

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