Bạc ba quan tha hồ mở bát, cháo ba đồng chê đắt không ăn
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One who is wealthy can afford anything, but the poor are picky due to limited means
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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Bạc ba quan tha hồ mở bát, cháo ba đồng chê đắt không ăn” mean?
One who is wealthy can afford anything, but the poor are picky due to limited means Literally: Silver three quan generously opens bowl, porridge three dong despises expensive doesn't eat
Is “Bạc ba quan tha hồ mở bát, cháo ba đồng chê đắt không ăn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.