Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống đục sao bằng thác trong

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Meaning · English

A muddy river is better than a clear stream that has dried up

Literally: live in muddy river, better than clear brook

Examples

Tôi thích sống đục sao bằng thác trong, chứ không muốn giàu có nhưng không có bạn bèI prefer to live a humble life with friends, rather than being rich but lonely

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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 đục sao bằng thác trong” mean?

A muddy river is better than a clear stream that has dried up Literally: live in muddy river, better than clear brook

Is “Sống đục sao bằng thác trong” formal or informal?

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

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