Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nghèo còn gặp cái eo

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Meaning · English

Even in poverty, one can find joy or comfort

Literally: poor still meet the waist

Examples

Mẹ luôn nói với con rằng nghèo còn gặp cái eo khi chúng ta có nhau.My mother always tells me that even in poverty, we can find joy as long as we have each other.

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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 “Nghèo còn gặp cái eo” mean?

Even in poverty, one can find joy or comfort Literally: poor still meet the waist

Is “Nghèo còn gặp cái eo” formal or informal?

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

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