Nhà không móng như bóng không người
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Meaning · English
A home without a foundation is like a person without a family
Literally: House without foundation like shadow without person
Examples
Gia đình tôi luôn nhắc nhở con cháu rằng nhà không móng như bóng không ngườiMy family always reminds our descendants that a house without a foundation is like a shadow without a person
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Nhà không móng như bóng không người” mean?
A home without a foundation is like a person without a family Literally: House without foundation like shadow without person
Is “Nhà không móng như bóng không người” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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