Của bàn tay làm ra như nước nguồn, của cha mẹ để cho như nước lũ
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Wealth earned by oneself is precious, but inherited wealth is often squandered
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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 “Của bàn tay làm ra như nước nguồn, của cha mẹ để cho như nước lũ” mean?
Wealth earned by oneself is precious, but inherited wealth is often squandered Literally: Property made by hand is like a spring, property left by parents is like a flood
Is “Của bàn tay làm ra như nước nguồn, của cha mẹ để cho như nước lũ” formal or informal?
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