Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu bán chó, khó bán con

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Meaning · English

It's easier to give up a habit than a family member

Literally: Rich sell dog, hard sell child

Examples

Tôi đã cố bỏ hút thuốc nhưng giàu bán chó, khó bán conI tried to quit smoking but it's hard to let go

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Giàu bán chó, khó bán con” mean?

It's easier to give up a habit than a family member Literally: Rich sell dog, hard sell child

Is “Giàu bán chó, khó bán con” formal or informal?

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

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