Đồng tiền là chúa muôn loài, người ta là khách vãng lai một thời
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Money is the ruler of all things, people are just temporary guests
Tiền bạc là người quyết định mọi thứ, con người chỉ là khách tạm thời
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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 là chúa muôn loài, người ta là khách vãng lai một thời” mean?
Money is the ruler of all things, people are just temporary guests Literally: Money is lord, all creatures are passing guests
Is “Đồng tiền là chúa muôn loài, người ta là khách vãng lai một thời” formal or informal?
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