Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu làm chị, khó luỵ làm em

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Meaning · English

Those who are wealthy or powerful take the lead, while those who are poor or struggling follow.

Literally: Rich makes sister, poor makes brother

Examples

Khi xây dựng dự án, các nhà đầu tư giàu có luôn dẫn đầu, trong khi những người khó khăn hơn thì làm việc dưới sự chỉ đạo của họ.When building the project, the wealthy investors always took the lead, while those who were struggling worked under their direction.

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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 làm chị, khó luỵ làm em” mean?

Those who are wealthy or powerful take the lead, while those who are poor or struggling follow. Literally: Rich makes sister, poor makes brother

Is “Giàu làm chị, khó luỵ làm em” formal or informal?

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

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