Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ruộng bề bề chẳng bằng một nghề trong tay

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Meaning · English

Having a stable job is better than owning a lot of land

Literally: Vast field is not as good as one job in hand

Examples

Anh ấy chọn làm công nhân chứ không nhận ruộng bề bề của bố mẹHe chose to be a worker rather than accept the large field from his parents

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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 “Ruộng bề bề chẳng bằng một nghề trong tay” mean?

Having a stable job is better than owning a lot of land Literally: Vast field is not as good as one job in hand

Is “Ruộng bề bề chẳng bằng một nghề trong tay” formal or informal?

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

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