Có tiền chán vạn người hầu, có bác có dầu chán vạn người khêu
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Having money and knowledge makes one attractive to others
Examples
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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 tiền chán vạn người hầu, có bác có dầu chán vạn người khêu” mean?
Having money and knowledge makes one attractive to others Literally: Having money, ten thousand people serve, having knowledge, ten thousand people invite
Is “Có tiền chán vạn người hầu, có bác có dầu chán vạn người khêu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.