Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có vàng, vàng nó hay phô

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Meaning · English

Wealth and status often lead to arrogance

Literally: Having gold, gold likes to show off

Examples

Anh ta có vàng, vàng nó hay phô, nên luôn khoe khoang về tài sảnHe has wealth, and it likes to show off, so he always boasts about his assets

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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, vàng nó hay phô” mean?

Wealth and status often lead to arrogance Literally: Having gold, gold likes to show off

Is “Có vàng, vàng nó hay phô” formal or informal?

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

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