Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu thì de ngươi, khó thì nói láo

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Meaning · English

Rich people promise but don't deliver, poor people lie to save face

Literally: Rich then beautiful you, hard then speak lies

Examples

Anh ấy giàu thì de ngươi, khó thì nói láo, không đáng tinHe promises when he's rich but lies when he's in trouble, not trustworthy

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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 thì de ngươi, khó thì nói láo” mean?

Rich people promise but don't deliver, poor people lie to save face Literally: Rich then beautiful you, hard then speak lies

Is “Giàu thì de ngươi, khó thì nói láo” formal or informal?

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

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