Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có tiền thì nới cùm, không tiền thì niêm chặt

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Meaning · English

Money gives freedom and flexibility

Literally: Have money then loosen shackles, no money then tighten shackles

Examples

Anh ấy có tiền thì nới cùm, đi du lịch khắp nơiHe has money, so he can travel freely

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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 thì nới cùm, không tiền thì niêm chặt” mean?

Money gives freedom and flexibility Literally: Have money then loosen shackles, no money then tighten shackles

Is “Có tiền thì nới cùm, không tiền thì niêm chặt” formal or informal?

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

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