Vạn khoảnh lương điền bất như bạc nghệ

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Meaning · English

Many ordinary things are more valuable than a few precious ones

Literally: Ten thousand taels of grain better than one tael of silver

Examples

Gia đình tôi không giàu có nhưng Vạn khoảnh lương điền bất như bạc nghệMy family is not rich, but many ordinary things are more valuable than a few precious ones

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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 “Vạn khoảnh lương điền bất như bạc nghệ” mean?

Many ordinary things are more valuable than a few precious ones Literally: Ten thousand taels of grain better than one tael of silver

Is “Vạn khoảnh lương điền bất như bạc nghệ” formal or informal?

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

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