Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có tiền khôn như con chép, không như con đòng đong

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Meaning · English

Having money makes one clever and resourceful

Literally: With money, clever like a carp, without money, like a mudfish

Examples

Anh ấy có tiền khôn như con chép, không như con đòng đong khi đi du lịchHe is clever and resourceful with money, but not without it when traveling

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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 khôn như con chép, không như con đòng đong” mean?

Having money makes one clever and resourceful Literally: With money, clever like a carp, without money, like a mudfish

Is “Có tiền khôn như con chép, không như con đòng đong” formal or informal?

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

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