Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng có của thời có công

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Meaning · English

Having no wealth, one must have merit

Literally: No property, have merit

Examples

Ông ấy chẳng có của thời có công, được mọi người kính trọngHe has no wealth, but he has merit, and is respected by everyone

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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 “Chẳng có của thời có công” mean?

Having no wealth, one must have merit Literally: No property, have merit

Is “Chẳng có của thời có công” formal or informal?

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

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