Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sù sì da cóc, lắm thóc thì hơn

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Meaning · English

Having many children is better than having wealth

Literally: Thin as a calabash's skin, many rice grains are better

Examples

Gia đình tôi sù sì da cóc, lắm thóc thì hơn, nên dù khó khăn chúng tôi vẫn vui vẻMy family is poor but having many children makes us happy

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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 “Sù sì da cóc, lắm thóc thì hơn” mean?

Having many children is better than having wealth Literally: Thin as a calabash's skin, many rice grains are better

Is “Sù sì da cóc, lắm thóc thì hơn” formal or informal?

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

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