Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống chữa biên, nghiền chữa ngõng, chữa cối xay chớ quên

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Meaning · English

Be mindful of one's roots and origins

Literally: Live near the edge, sleep near the pillow, use the millstone don't forget

Examples

Khi thành đạt đừng quên ông bà, sống chữa biên, nghiền chữa ngõng, chữa cối xay chớ quênWhen successful, don't forget your ancestors, live near the edge, sleep near the pillow, use the millstone don't forget

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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 chữa biên, nghiền chữa ngõng, chữa cối xay chớ quên” mean?

Be mindful of one's roots and origins Literally: Live near the edge, sleep near the pillow, use the millstone don't forget

Is “Sống chữa biên, nghiền chữa ngõng, chữa cối xay chớ quên” formal or informal?

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

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