Có độc thì mới đủ, có phũ thì mới giàu

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Meaning · English

Having something bitter or hard to endure is necessary to achieve success or wealth

Literally: Having poison then enough, having bitterness then rich

Examples

Cuộc đời có độc thì mới đủ, có phũ thì mới giàuLife has to have its hardships to be fulfilling, and its difficulties to be prosperous

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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 “Có độc thì mới đủ, có phũ thì mới giàu” mean?

Having something bitter or hard to endure is necessary to achieve success or wealth Literally: Having poison then enough, having bitterness then rich

Is “Có độc thì mới đủ, có phũ thì mới giàu” formal or informal?

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