Ráng mo gà, có nhà phải chống

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Meaning · English

Even with limited resources, one must strive to have a stable home

Literally: Hold the leg of a chicken, with a house one must prop

Examples

Sau bao năm tích cóp, cuối cùng anh cũng có thể mua một ngôi nhà để ràng mo gà, có nhà phải chốngAfter years of saving, he can finally buy a house to have a stable life

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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 “Ráng mo gà, có nhà phải chống” mean?

Even with limited resources, one must strive to have a stable home Literally: Hold the leg of a chicken, with a house one must prop

Is “Ráng mo gà, có nhà phải chống” formal or informal?

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