Đen tình, đỏ bạc

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Lucky at cards, unlucky in love.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

May mắn trong bạc nhưng không may mắn trong tình yêu

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.

Common questions

What does “Đen tình, đỏ bạc” mean?

Lucky at cards, unlucky in love.

Is “Đen tình, đỏ bạc” formal or informal?

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