Giàu thì trưng bò làm bát, khó thì đóng giác làm nghề
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When wealthy, one shows off, but when poor, one must work hard
Khi giàu có, người ta khoe khoang, nhưng khi nghèo, phải làm việc chăm chỉ
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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 trưng bò làm bát, khó thì đóng giác làm nghề” mean?
When wealthy, one shows off, but when poor, one must work hard Literally: Rich then display cow to make bowl, hard then cover shell to make profession
Is “Giàu thì trưng bò làm bát, khó thì đóng giác làm nghề” formal or informal?
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