Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nõn nường trăm cái đầu giường, nghìn cái đầu tay

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Meaning · English

Many people rely on a few individuals

Literally: hundreds of bedheads, thousands of handheads

Examples

Gia đình tôi phải dựa vào bố mẹ, nõn nường trăm cái đầu giường, nghìn cái đầu tay.My family has to rely on my parents, nõn nường trăm cái đầu giường, nghìn cái đầu tay.

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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 “Nõn nường trăm cái đầu giường, nghìn cái đầu tay” mean?

Many people rely on a few individuals Literally: hundreds of bedheads, thousands of handheads

Is “Nõn nường trăm cái đầu giường, nghìn cái đầu tay” formal or informal?

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