Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

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

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Meaning · English

Wealth is fleeting, but a good reputation lasts forever

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

Examples

Gia đình ông ấy luôn nhớ rằng của giàu tám vạn nghìn tư, chết hai tay buông xuôiHis family always remembers that wealth is fleeting, but a good reputation lasts forever

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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 nghìn tư, chết hai tay buông xuôi” mean?

Wealth is fleeting, but a good reputation lasts forever Literally: Rich property eight ten thousand four, dead two hands let go

Is “Của giàu tám vạn nghìn 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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