Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhiều no bụng, ít mát lòng

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Meaning · English

Having many material possessions does not guarantee happiness

Literally: many full belly, little cool liver

Examples

Tôi có nhiều tiền nhưng vẫn cảm thấy không hài lòng, thật là nhiều no bụng, ít mát lòngI have a lot of money but still feel unhappy, it's really many full belly, little cool liver

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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 “Nhiều no bụng, ít mát lòng” mean?

Having many material possessions does not guarantee happiness Literally: many full belly, little cool liver

Is “Nhiều no bụng, ít mát lòng” formal or informal?

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

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