Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu hai con mắt, khốn khó hai bàn tay

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Meaning · English

Having knowledge is a blessing, but having strength is a curse.

Literally: Rich with two eyes, poor with two hands

Examples

Ông ấy giàu hai con mắt nhưng khốn khó hai bàn tay.He is rich with knowledge but poor with physical strength.

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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 hai con mắt, khốn khó hai bàn tay” mean?

Having knowledge is a blessing, but having strength is a curse. Literally: Rich with two eyes, poor with two hands

Is “Giàu hai con mắt, khốn khó hai bàn tay” formal or informal?

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

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