Thà giữ con trâu đực còn hơn ngôi chực bữa cơm
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It's better to have a steady, humble life than a life of uncertainty and luxury
Thà giữ cuộc sống khiêm tốn còn hơn sống trong sự bất ổn và xa hoa
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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 giữ con trâu đực còn hơn ngôi chực bữa cơm” mean?
It's better to have a steady, humble life than a life of uncertainty and luxury Literally: Rather keep a male buffalo than wait for a meal
Is “Thà giữ con trâu đực còn hơn ngôi chực bữa cơm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.