Giàu tậu trâu, nghèo câu cáy
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The rich can afford to buy luxuries, while the poor have to settle for cheaper alternatives
Giàu có thì mua được hàng tốt, nghèo thì phải mua hàng rẻ
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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 tậu trâu, nghèo câu cáy” mean?
The rich can afford to buy luxuries, while the poor have to settle for cheaper alternatives Literally: Rich buy water buffalo, poor catch small fish
Is “Giàu tậu trâu, nghèo câu cáy” formal or informal?
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