Nuôi lợn thì phải vớt bèo, lấy vợ thì phải nộp cheo cho làng
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One must accept the responsibilities that come with a particular situation
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 lợn thì phải vớt bèo, lấy vợ thì phải nộp cheo cho làng” mean?
One must accept the responsibilities that come with a particular situation Literally: Raising pigs then must pick algae, taking a wife then must pay tax to the village
Is “Nuôi lợn thì phải vớt bèo, lấy vợ thì phải nộp cheo cho làng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.