Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm vàng chịu đói

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Meaning · English

Having something valuable but unable to use it

Literally: Holding gold and suffering hunger

Examples

Anh ấy có nhiều tiền tiết kiệm nhưng không dám chi tiêu, cầm vàng chịu đói.He has a lot of savings but doesn't dare spend it, holding gold and suffering hunger.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầm vàng chịu đói” mean?

Having something valuable but unable to use it Literally: Holding gold and suffering hunger

Is “Cầm vàng chịu đói” formal or informal?

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

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