Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ruộng bề bề chẳng bằng 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 a job in hand

Examples

Anh ấy chọn nghề trong tay hơn là nhận ruộng bề bề từ bố mẹHe chose a stable job over inheriting a 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 nghề trong tay” mean?

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

Is “Ruộng bề bề chẳng bằng 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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