Thà ăn bắp hột chà vôi, còn hơn giàu có bồ côi một mình
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It's better to live modestly with family than to be wealthy alone
Examples
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thà ăn bắp hột chà vôi, còn hơn giàu có bồ côi một mình” mean?
It's better to live modestly with family than to be wealthy alone Literally: Better to eat corn seeds with lime, than to be rich and lonely
Is “Thà ăn bắp hột chà vôi, còn hơn giàu có bồ côi một mình” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.