Có của thì có người làm
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Meaning · English
Wealth attracts people who will manage it
Literally: Having property then having people to do it
Examples
Gia đình tôi có của thì có người làm giúp việc nhàMy family has wealth, so we have people to help with household chores
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Có của thì có người làm” mean?
Wealth attracts people who will manage it Literally: Having property then having people to do it
Is “Có của thì có người làm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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