Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thà rằng lấy chú thổi kèn, phồng má, trợn mép thịt xôi đem về

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Meaning · English

Better to have a humble but reliable person

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Would rather take uncle who blows horn, puffs cheek, bulges lip to bring rice cake home

Examples

Thà rằng lấy chú thổi kèn, phồng má, trợn mép thịt xôi đem về, chứ không lấy anh hùng hào nhoáng mà không làm được gìBetter to have a humble but reliable person who can bring home the rice cake, than a boastful hero who can't do anything

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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 rằng lấy chú thổi kèn, phồng má, trợn mép thịt xôi đem về” mean?

Better to have a humble but reliable person Literally: Would rather take uncle who blows horn, puffs cheek, bulges lip to bring rice cake home

Is “Thà rằng lấy chú thổi kèn, phồng má, trợn mép thịt xôi đem về” formal or informal?

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

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