Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngồi trên giếng mà khát nước

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Meaning · English

To have resources but still lack something essential

Literally: Sitting on a well but thirsty

Examples

Anh ấy có nhiều tiền nhưng vẫn không thể mua được hạnh phúcHe has a lot of money but still cannot buy happiness

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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 “Ngồi trên giếng mà khát nước” mean?

To have resources but still lack something essential Literally: Sitting on a well but thirsty

Is “Ngồi trên giếng mà khát nước” formal or informal?

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

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