Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thước ao hơn sào ruộng

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Meaning · English

The needs of one's own family come first

Literally: The measuring rod for the pond is longer than the measuring rod for the field

Examples

Gia đình tôi đang khó khăn nên tôi phải dành thời gian cho họ, thước ao hơn sào ruộng màMy family is having a hard time, so I have to spend time with them, thước ao hơn sào ruộng

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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 “Thước ao hơn sào ruộng” mean?

The needs of one's own family come first Literally: The measuring rod for the pond is longer than the measuring rod for the field

Is “Thước ao hơn sào ruộng” formal or informal?

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

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