Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thà cho ăn chẳng thà cho thấy

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Meaning · English

It's better to give than to show off

Literally: Rather give to eat, rather than give to show

Examples

Anh ấy thà cho ăn chẳng thà cho thấy nên được mọi người yêu mếnHe'd rather give to eat than show off, so he's loved by everyone

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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 cho ăn chẳng thà cho thấy” mean?

It's better to give than to show off Literally: Rather give to eat, rather than give to show

Is “Thà cho ăn chẳng thà cho thấy” formal or informal?

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

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