Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đống Cao có chín cái gò, có bò ngoảnh cổ, có lỗ tiền chôn

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Meaning · English

A wealthy person has many sources of income

Literally: Mound high has nine hills, has oxen turning neck, has money pit burial

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy rất giàu, đống cao có chín cái gò, có bò ngoảnh cổ, có lỗ tiền chônHis family is very rich, with many sources of income

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đống Cao có chín cái gò, có bò ngoảnh cổ, có lỗ tiền chôn” mean?

A wealthy person has many sources of income Literally: Mound high has nine hills, has oxen turning neck, has money pit burial

Is “Đống Cao có chín cái gò, có bò ngoảnh cổ, có lỗ tiền chôn” formal or informal?

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

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