Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có người thời có của

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Meaning · English

Having a good relationship leads to material benefits

Literally: Having person, having property

Examples

Anh ấy có người thời có của, nhờ quen biết mà làm giàuHe has a good relationship and gains material benefits, getting rich thanks to his connections

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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 “Có người thời có của” mean?

Having a good relationship leads to material benefits Literally: Having person, having property

Is “Có người thời có của” formal or informal?

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

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