Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có tiền có thóc làm cóc chỉ không nên

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Meaning · English

Having resources is not enough, one must also use them wisely

Literally: Having money having rice make pickle not should

Examples

Có tiền có thóc làm cóc chỉ không nên, phải biết quản lý tài chínhHaving resources is not enough, one must also manage them well

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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 có thóc làm cóc chỉ không nên” mean?

Having resources is not enough, one must also use them wisely Literally: Having money having rice make pickle not should

Is “Có tiền có thóc làm cóc chỉ không nên” formal or informal?

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