Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất có râu, nhì bầu bụng

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Meaning · English

Each has their own unique problem

Literally: first has a beard, second has a pregnant belly

Examples

Anh ấy nhất có râu, nhì bầu bụng nên khó hợp tácHe has his own problems, so it's hard to cooperate

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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 “Nhất có râu, nhì bầu bụng” mean?

Each has their own unique problem Literally: first has a beard, second has a pregnant belly

Is “Nhất có râu, nhì bầu bụng” formal or informal?

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

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