Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có tiền thì nới cùm nêm, không tiền thì chêm cùm chặt

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Meaning · English

Money gives you freedom and flexibility

Literally: Have money, loosen the handcuff, no money, tighten the handcuff

Examples

Anh ấy có tiền nên sống rất thoải mái, có tiền thì nới cùm nêm, không tiền thì chêm cùm chặt màHe has money, so he lives very comfortably, with money, he has freedom, without it, he's restricted

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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 nêm, không tiền thì chêm cùm chặt” mean?

Money gives you freedom and flexibility Literally: Have money, loosen the handcuff, no money, tighten the handcuff

Is “Có tiền thì nới cùm nêm, không tiền thì chêm cùm 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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