Ăn giầu có cốt, bà cốt lên tiên

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Meaning · English

Wealth and prosperity come from hard work and diligence

Literally: Eating wealth has bones, Mrs. Bone becomes immortal

Examples

Nếu muốn thành công thì phải nhớ ăn giầu có cốt, bà cốt lên tiênIf you want to succeed, remember that wealth and prosperity come from hard work and diligence

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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 “Ăn giầu có cốt, bà cốt lên tiên” mean?

Wealth and prosperity come from hard work and diligence Literally: Eating wealth has bones, Mrs. Bone becomes immortal

Is “Ăn giầu có cốt, bà cốt lên tiên” formal or informal?

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