Thà ốm mà nằm, ai mà bỏ rằm tháng ba
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
It's better to be poor and content than rich and troubled
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 ốm mà nằm, ai mà bỏ rằm tháng ba” mean?
It's better to be poor and content than rich and troubled Literally: Rather be sick and lying down, who would abandon the full moon of the third month
Is “Thà ốm mà nằm, ai mà bỏ rằm tháng ba” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.