Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu hay mẫn, bần hay ăn

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Meaning · English

Wealthy people are often extravagant, while poor people are often frugal

Literally: Rich or extravagant, poor or eating

Examples

Gia đình giàu có thì Giàu hay mẫn, bần hay ănWealthy families are often extravagant, while poor ones are often frugal

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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 hay mẫn, bần hay ăn” mean?

Wealthy people are often extravagant, while poor people are often frugal Literally: Rich or extravagant, poor or eating

Is “Giàu hay mẫn, bần hay ăn” formal or informal?

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