Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống ăn khoai làng Đạm, chết không có tạm cũng thôi

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Meaning · English

Being content with one's humble life

Literally: Live eat Dam village potatoes, die no temporary also finish

Examples

Ông ấy sống ăn khoai làng Đạm, chết không có tạm cũng thôi, không cần gì hơnHe is content with his humble life, doesn't need anything more

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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 “Sống ăn khoai làng Đạm, chết không có tạm cũng thôi” mean?

Being content with one's humble life Literally: Live eat Dam village potatoes, die no temporary also finish

Is “Sống ăn khoai làng Đạm, chết không có tạm cũng thôi” formal or informal?

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

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