Thiếu thuế bắt vợ, thiếu nợ bắt con
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When in need of money, one has to make sacrifices or take drastic measures
Khi cần tiền, phải hy sinh hoặc采取 biện pháp quyết liệt
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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 “Thiếu thuế bắt vợ, thiếu nợ bắt con” mean?
When in need of money, one has to make sacrifices or take drastic measures Literally: Lack tax catch wife, lack debt catch child
Is “Thiếu thuế bắt vợ, thiếu nợ bắt con” formal or informal?
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