Nhà nghèo cơm không rau như nhà giàu chết không trống
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A poor family's life is still bearable, just like a rich family's death is still mourned
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 “Nhà nghèo cơm không rau như nhà giàu chết không trống” mean?
A poor family's life is still bearable, just like a rich family's death is still mourned Literally: Poor house has rice without vegetables like rich house dies without mourning drum
Is “Nhà nghèo cơm không rau như nhà giàu chết không trống” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.