Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rán đến nhà chẳng đánh thời quái

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Even if someone is very poor, they still have dignity

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dù nghèo nhưng vẫn có nhân phẩm

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Literally: Fry to the house without hitting the hour spirit

Examples

Ông ấy dù nghèo nhưng rán đến nhà chẳng đánh thời quáiAlthough he is poor, he still has dignity

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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 “Rán đến nhà chẳng đánh thời quái” mean?

Even if someone is very poor, they still have dignity Literally: Fry to the house without hitting the hour spirit

Is “Rán đến nhà chẳng đánh thời quái” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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