Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có vàng phụ thau

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Meaning · English

Having wealth and talent but wasting them

Literally: Having gold to feed a potter

Examples

Anh ấy có vàng phụ thau, nhưng không biết làm việc gì có ích.He has wealth and talent but doesn't know how to use them for anything useful.

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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 vàng phụ thau” mean?

Having wealth and talent but wasting them Literally: Having gold to feed a potter

Is “Có vàng phụ thau” formal or informal?

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

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