Sống về mồ về mả, không sống về cả bát cơm

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Meaning · English

Prioritize family ties over material wealth

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Literally: Live towards grave and tomb, not live towards a bowl of rice

Examples

Tôi không bao giờ quên sống về mồ về mả, không sống về cả bát cơmI never forget to prioritize family ties over material wealth

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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.

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What does “Sống về mồ về mả, không sống về cả bát cơm” mean?

Prioritize family ties over material wealth Literally: Live towards grave and tomb, not live towards a bowl of rice

Is “Sống về mồ về mả, không sống về cả bát cơm” formal or informal?

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