Nuôi con thì tốn tiền quà, nuôi gà thì tốn tiền thóc
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Raising children is costly, just like raising chickens requires expensive feed.
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 “Nuôi con thì tốn tiền quà, nuôi gà thì tốn tiền thóc” mean?
Raising children is costly, just like raising chickens requires expensive feed. Literally: Raising children wastes money on candy, raising chickens wastes money on rice
Is “Nuôi con thì tốn tiền quà, nuôi gà thì tốn tiền thóc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.