Bòn nơi khố rách, đãi nơi quần hồng
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Treat others generously when you are wealthy, but stingily when you are poor
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 “Bòn nơi khố rách, đãi nơi quần hồng” mean?
Treat others generously when you are wealthy, but stingily when you are poor Literally: Spend where the pocket is torn, save where the trousers are red
Is “Bòn nơi khố rách, đãi nơi quần hồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.