Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Củ năn bùi nghịt có ngày mất trâu

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Meaning · English

Wealth and power are fleeting

Literally: bitter taro and sticky rice have a day to lose the buffalo

Examples

Gia đình giàu có nhưng rồi cũng mất tất cả, củ năn bùi nghịt có ngày mất trâuThe rich family lost everything, wealth and power are fleeting

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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 “Củ năn bùi nghịt có ngày mất trâu” mean?

Wealth and power are fleeting Literally: bitter taro and sticky rice have a day to lose the buffalo

Is “Củ năn bùi nghịt có ngày mất trâu” formal or informal?

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

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