Giàu không đến ba họ, khó không đến ba đời

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Meaning · English

Wealth and hardship are not permanent and can change across generations

Literally: Richness does not reach three generations, hardship does not reach three lives

Examples

Gia đình tôi đã nghèo đói nhiều thế hệ, nhưng cuối cùng thì may mắn đã mỉm cườiMy family has been poor for many generations, but finally luck smiled upon us

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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 không đến ba họ, khó không đến ba đời” mean?

Wealth and hardship are not permanent and can change across generations Literally: Richness does not reach three generations, hardship does not reach three lives

Is “Giàu không đến ba họ, khó không đến ba đời” formal or informal?

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