Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống bởi làng, sang bởi nước

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Meaning · English

Prosperity depends on the community and the environment

Literally: Live by the village, prosper by the water

Examples

Chúng ta cần phải sống hòa hợp với thiên nhiên và cộng đồng để sống bởi làng, sang bởi nướcWe need to live in harmony with nature and the community to prosper

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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 bởi làng, sang bởi nước” mean?

Prosperity depends on the community and the environment Literally: Live by the village, prosper by the water

Is “Sống bởi làng, sang bởi nước” formal or informal?

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

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