Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thà ăn bắp hột chà vôi, còn hơn giàu có mồ côi một mình

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Meaning · English

It's better to be poor with family than rich and lonely

Literally: Better to eat corn seeds with lime, than to be rich and orphaned alone

Examples

Tôi thà ăn bắp hột chà vôi, còn hơn giàu có mồ côi một mìnhI'd rather eat corn seeds with lime, than be rich and orphaned alone

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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 mồ côi một mình” mean?

It's better to be poor with family than rich and lonely Literally: Better to eat corn seeds with lime, than to be rich and orphaned alone

Is “Thà ăn bắp hột chà vôi, còn hơn giàu có mồ côi một mình” formal or informal?

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