Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói chớ vội lo, giàu chớ vội mừng

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Meaning · English

Don't worry when poor, don't be too happy when rich

Literally: Hungry don't hastily worry, rich don't hastily rejoice

Examples

Khi bị mất việc, anh nhớ câu Đói chớ vội lo, giàu chớ vội mừng và cố gắng lạc quan.When he lost his job, he remembered the phrase Đói chớ vội lo, giàu chớ vội mừng and tried to stay optimistic.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đói chớ vội lo, giàu chớ vội mừng” mean?

Don't worry when poor, don't be too happy when rich Literally: Hungry don't hastily worry, rich don't hastily rejoice

Is “Đói chớ vội lo, giàu chớ vội mừng” formal or informal?

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