Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu chôn của, khó chôn danh

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Meaning · English

Wealth can be hidden, but reputation cannot

Literally: Rich bury property, hard bury reputation

Examples

Gia đình ông ấy giàu có nhưng vẫn khiêm tốn, giàu chôn của, khó chôn danhHis family is wealthy but still humble, wealth can be hidden, but reputation cannot

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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 chôn của, khó chôn danh” mean?

Wealth can be hidden, but reputation cannot Literally: Rich bury property, hard bury reputation

Is “Giàu chôn của, khó chôn danh” formal or informal?

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

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