Giàu thì dể người, khó thì nói láo
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When things are going well, people are friendly, but when faced with difficulties, they lie or make excuses.
Examples
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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 dể người, khó thì nói láo” mean?
When things are going well, people are friendly, but when faced with difficulties, they lie or make excuses. Literally: Rich then gentle, hard then tell lies
Is “Giàu thì dể người, khó thì nói láo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.