Xin xôi chùa Sái, cho thì lắm cái lắm con, không cho thì chết non chết yểu
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Something that is plentiful when given but useless when not
Examples
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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 “Xin xôi chùa Sái, cho thì lắm cái lắm con, không cho thì chết non chết yểu” mean?
Something that is plentiful when given but useless when not Literally: Ask for rice at Sái temple, if given then many things and many children, if not given then die young
Is “Xin xôi chùa Sái, cho thì lắm cái lắm con, không cho thì chết non chết yểu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.