Giàu đời nay thì ưa, giàu đời xưa ai màng
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Being wealthy in the present is desirable, but being wealthy in the past is of no concern
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 thì ưa, giàu đời xưa ai màng” mean?
Being wealthy in the present is desirable, but being wealthy in the past is of no concern Literally: Rich this life, fond of, rich past life, who cares
Is “Giàu đời nay thì ưa, giàu đời xưa ai màng” formal or informal?
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