Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có ai giàu ba họ, ai khó ba đời

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Meaning · English

Wealth and hardship can last for generations

Literally: anyone rich three families, anyone difficult three lives

Examples

Gia đình tôi đã phải chịu khó trong nhiều thế hệ nên tôi thấm thía câu có ai giàu ba họ, ai khó ba đờiMy family has been struggling for many generations, so I understand the saying that wealth and hardship can last for generations

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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 “Có ai giàu ba họ, ai khó ba đời” mean?

Wealth and hardship can last for generations Literally: anyone rich three families, anyone difficult three lives

Is “Có ai giàu ba họ, ai khó ba đời” formal or informal?

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

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