Tranh quyền cướp nước gì đây, coi nhau như bát nước đầy là hơn

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Meaning · English

It's better to maintain harmony than to fight for power

Literally: Fighting for power and robbing the country, what's the use, considering each other as a full bowl of water is better

Examples

Họ nên học cách tranh quyền cướp nước gì đây, coi nhau như bát nước đầy là hơn để giữ gìn hòa khí trong gia đìnhThey should learn to maintain harmony, considering each other as a full bowl of water is better, to keep the family peaceful

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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 “Tranh quyền cướp nước gì đây, coi nhau như bát nước đầy là hơn” mean?

It's better to maintain harmony than to fight for power Literally: Fighting for power and robbing the country, what's the use, considering each other as a full bowl of water is better

Is “Tranh quyền cướp nước gì đây, coi nhau như bát nước đầy là hơn” formal or informal?

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