Rao mõ không bằng gỗ thớt
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A small but steady income is better than occasional large sums
Thu nhập nhỏ nhưng ổn định thì tốt hơn số tiền lớn nhưng không thường xuyên
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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 “Rao mõ không bằng gỗ thớt” mean?
A small but steady income is better than occasional large sums Literally: Sell mõ (a type of rice bowl) not as good as wood for a chopping board
Is “Rao mõ không bằng gỗ thớt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.