Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nếu mà có bảy có ba, làm chi đến nỗi xót xa trong lòng

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Meaning · English

Be content with what you have

Literally: If have seven have three, do what to the extent of sad in the heart

Examples

Nếu mà có bảy có ba, làm chi đến nỗi xót xa trong lòng thì thôi bỏ điIf you have something, be grateful and don't be too sad about what's lacking

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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 “Nếu mà có bảy có ba, làm chi đến nỗi xót xa trong lòng” mean?

Be content with what you have Literally: If have seven have three, do what to the extent of sad in the heart

Is “Nếu mà có bảy có ba, làm chi đến nỗi xót xa trong lòng” formal or informal?

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