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Nghèo nhân nghèo nghĩa thì lo

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Meaning · English

Being poor in both material and moral aspects is worrying

Literally: poor in people poor in justice then worry

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Gia đình ấy nghèo nhân nghèo nghĩa thì loThat family is poor in both material and moral aspects, which is worrying

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Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Nghèo nhân nghèo nghĩa thì lo” mean?

Being poor in both material and moral aspects is worrying Literally: poor in people poor in justice then worry

Is “Nghèo nhân nghèo nghĩa thì lo” formal or informal?

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