Giàu bởi làng, sang bởi nước

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Meaning · English

A person's wealth and prosperity depend on their community and environment

Literally: Rich by village, prosperous by water

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy giàu bởi làng, sang bởi nước nhờ vào sự hỗ trợ của cộng đồngHis family is wealthy and prosperous thanks to the support of the community

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

Common questions

What does “Giàu bởi làng, sang bởi nước” mean?

A person's wealth and prosperity depend on their community and environment Literally: Rich by village, prosperous by water

Is “Giàu bởi làng, sang bởi nước” formal or informal?

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