Muôn nghìn chớ lấy học trò, dài lưng tốn vải ăn no lại nằm
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It's better to have fewer but more talented children
Examples
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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 “Muôn nghìn chớ lấy học trò, dài lưng tốn vải ăn no lại nằm” mean?
It's better to have fewer but more talented children Literally: a thousand rather than take a student, long body wastes fabric eat full then lie
Is “Muôn nghìn chớ lấy học trò, dài lưng tốn vải ăn no lại nằm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.