Giàu đời nay lắm kẻ ưa, giàu đời xưa không ai màng
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Wealth and power are admired in the present, but forgotten in the past
Examples
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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 đời nay lắm kẻ ưa, giàu đời xưa không ai màng” mean?
Wealth and power are admired in the present, but forgotten in the past Literally: Rich in this life many people like, rich in past life no one cares
Is “Giàu đời nay lắm kẻ ưa, giàu đời xưa không ai màng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.