Nhiều thì no dạ, ít thì lót lòng

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Meaning · English

Being generous with many things, but also being mindful of small details

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hào phóng với nhiều thứ, nhưng cũng chú ý đến chi tiết nhỏ

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Literally: Many then full belly, few then pad the belly

Examples

Cô ấy luôn biết cách đối đãi với khách, nhiều thì no dạ, ít thì lót lòngShe always knows how to treat her guests, being generous with many things, but also being mindful of small details

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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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What does “Nhiều thì no dạ, ít thì lót lòng” mean?

Being generous with many things, but also being mindful of small details Literally: Many then full belly, few then pad the belly

Is “Nhiều thì no dạ, ít thì lót lòng” formal or informal?

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