Tua rua bằng mặt, kém bát cơm chiêm
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Being poor but having dignity is better than being rich but losing self-respect
Nghèo nhưng có danh dự tốt hơn giàu nhưng mất tự trọng
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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 “Tua rua bằng mặt, kém bát cơm chiêm” mean?
Being poor but having dignity is better than being rich but losing self-respect Literally: Wipe face with sleeve, lack a bowl of Chiêm rice
Is “Tua rua bằng mặt, kém bát cơm chiêm” formal or informal?
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