của thiên giả địa
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Heaven's goods return to earth — ill-got wealth finds its way back out.
Literally: heaven's property repaid to earth
Examples
Của thiên giả địa, tiền gian mấy cũng hết.Heaven's goods go back to earth — crooked money never stays.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “của thiên giả địa” mean?
Heaven's goods return to earth — ill-got wealth finds its way back out. Literally: heaven's property repaid to earth
Is “của thiên giả địa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.