Thà cho nhau ăn vàng, hơn đem đàng đi buôn
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It's better to give generously than to take advantage of others
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 cho nhau ăn vàng, hơn đem đàng đi buôn” mean?
It's better to give generously than to take advantage of others Literally: Rather give each other gold to eat, than take to the street to trade
Is “Thà cho nhau ăn vàng, hơn đem đàng đi buôn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.