Giàu ở làng, sang ở nước
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Meaning · English
Wealth and prestige are relative and vary by location
Literally: Rich in village, luxurious in country
Examples
Anh ấy giàu ở làng nhưng khi ra nước ngoài thì không sangHe is wealthy in his village but not luxurious when abroad
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Giàu ở làng, sang ở nước” mean?
Wealth and prestige are relative and vary by location Literally: Rich in village, luxurious in country
Is “Giàu ở làng, sang ở nước” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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