Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ba con chảy, bảy con cường

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Meaning · English

Wealth and power can corrupt even the most virtuous people

Literally: Three streams flow, seven streams strong

Examples

Gia đình ông ấy đã trở nên tham lam sau khi trở nên giàu có, ba con chảy, bảy con cườngHis family became greedy after becoming wealthy, three streams flow, seven streams strong

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ba con chảy, bảy con cường” mean?

Wealth and power can corrupt even the most virtuous people Literally: Three streams flow, seven streams strong

Is “Ba con chảy, bảy con cường” formal or informal?

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

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