Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thóc Mão Điền, tiền Lạc Thổ

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Meaning · English

One's wealth stays within their family

Literally: Mao field rice, Lac land money

Examples

Gia đình ấy đã giữ được Thóc Mão Điền, tiền Lạc Thổ qua nhiều thế hệThat family has kept their wealth within the family for many generations

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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 “Thóc Mão Điền, tiền Lạc Thổ” mean?

One's wealth stays within their family Literally: Mao field rice, Lac land money

Is “Thóc Mão Điền, tiền Lạc Thổ” formal or informal?

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

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