Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đồng tiền đi liền khúc ruột

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Money and affection go together

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiền bạc và tình cảm đi cùng nhau

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Literally: Money goes with the intestine

Examples

Anh ấy không giúp đỡ gia đình vì anh ta cho rằng đồng tiền đi liền khúc ruộtHe didn't help his family because he thought money and affection go together

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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 “Đồng tiền đi liền khúc ruột” mean?

Money and affection go together Literally: Money goes with the intestine

Is “Đồng tiền đi liền khúc ruột” formal or informal?

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

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