Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bàn tay gà bới thì khó, bàn tay chó bới thì giàu

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Meaning · English

A person who is stingy will struggle, while one who is generous will prosper

Literally: Chicken's hand digs hard, dog's hand digs wealth

Examples

Anh ấy luôn giúp đỡ mọi người, nên dù làm ăn nhỏ nhưng vẫn sống khá giả, đúng như câu bàn tay gà bới thì khó, bàn tay chó bới thì giàuHe always helps others, so even though his business is small, he still lives a comfortable life, just like the saying goes

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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 “Bàn tay gà bới thì khó, bàn tay chó bới thì giàu” mean?

A person who is stingy will struggle, while one who is generous will prosper Literally: Chicken's hand digs hard, dog's hand digs wealth

Is “Bàn tay gà bới thì khó, bàn tay chó bới thì giàu” formal or informal?

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