Có tiền khôn như mài mại, không tiền thì dại như lòng tong
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Having money makes one clever, but lacking it makes one foolish
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 khôn như mài mại, không tiền thì dại như lòng tong” mean?
Having money makes one clever, but lacking it makes one foolish Literally: Having money clever like grindstone, no money then stupid like copper ring
Is “Có tiền khôn như mài mại, không tiền thì dại như lòng tong” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.