Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu làm kép, hẹp làm đơn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be generous when prosperous, frugal when poor

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hào phóng khi giàu có, tiết kiệm khi nghèo

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Literally: Rich do double, narrow do single

Examples

Khi giàu làm kép, hẹp làm đơn để giữ được tài sảnWhen rich, be generous, when poor, be frugal to keep wealth

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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 kép, hẹp làm đơn” mean?

Be generous when prosperous, frugal when poor Literally: Rich do double, narrow do single

Is “Giàu làm kép, hẹp làm đơn” formal or informal?

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

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