Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của giàu tám vạn ngàn tư, chết hai tay buông xuôi

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Meaning · English

Wealth is hard to accumulate but easy to lose

Literally: Rich property eight ten thousand four, dead two hands let go

Examples

Gia tài của ông bị mất hết sau một đêm vì 'Của giàu tám vạn ngàn tư, chết hai tay buông xuôi'The family's wealth was lost overnight because wealth is hard to accumulate but easy to lose

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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 “Của giàu tám vạn ngàn tư, chết hai tay buông xuôi” mean?

Wealth is hard to accumulate but easy to lose Literally: Rich property eight ten thousand four, dead two hands let go

Is “Của giàu tám vạn ngàn tư, chết hai tay buông xuôi” formal or informal?

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

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