Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ruộng gần bỏ cỏ không cày, chợ xa quà rẻ mấy ngày cũng đi

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Meaning · English

Prioritize what is readily available and convenient

Literally: Near field abandon grass do not plow, far market cheap any day also go

Examples

Tôi thích mua hàng ở chợ gần nhà vì ruộng gần bỏ cỏ không cày, chợ xa quà rẻ mấy ngày cũng điI prefer to buy things at the nearby market because it's more convenient

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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 gần bỏ cỏ không cày, chợ xa quà rẻ mấy ngày cũng đi” mean?

Prioritize what is readily available and convenient Literally: Near field abandon grass do not plow, far market cheap any day also go

Is “Ruộng gần bỏ cỏ không cày, chợ xa quà rẻ mấy ngày cũng đi” formal or informal?

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

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