Ngoã trông xa, ma trông gần
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The living worry about the future, the dead worry about the present
Người sống lo lắng về tương lai, người chết lo lắng về hiện tại
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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 “Ngoã trông xa, ma trông gần” mean?
The living worry about the future, the dead worry about the present Literally: Living look far, ghosts look near
Is “Ngoã trông xa, ma trông gần” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.