Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu chủ kho, no nhà bếp

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Meaning · English

The owner of the store is rich, but the cook's family is well-fed.

Literally: Rich store owner, full kitchen house

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy rất hạnh phúc, giàu chủ kho, no nhà bếpHis family is very happy, the owner of the store is rich, but the cook's family is well-fed

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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 chủ kho, no nhà bếp” mean?

The owner of the store is rich, but the cook's family is well-fed. Literally: Rich store owner, full kitchen house

Is “Giàu chủ kho, no nhà bếp” formal or informal?

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

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