Ở chật còn hơn hẹp lòng

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Meaning · English

It's better to have a small but comfortable living space than to have a narrow mind

Literally: narrow house is better than narrow mind

Examples

Tôi thích sống ở ngôi nhà nhỏ này, vì ở chật còn hơn hẹp lòngI like living in this small house, because it's better to have a small but comfortable living space than to have a narrow mind

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ở chật còn hơn hẹp lòng” mean?

It's better to have a small but comfortable living space than to have a narrow mind Literally: narrow house is better than narrow mind

Is “Ở chật còn hơn hẹp 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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