Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu thì trương lò làm bát, khó thì đóng giác làm thơi

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Meaning · English

When prosperous, one can afford to be generous, but when struggling, one must be frugal

Literally: Rich then open kiln make bowl, hard then close eye make pillow

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy giàu có nên họ luôn sẵn lòng giúp đỡ người khác, nhưng khi khó khăn thì họ phải cắt giảm chi tiêuHis family was wealthy so they were always willing to help others, but when struggling they had to cut back on expenses

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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 trương lò làm bát, khó thì đóng giác làm thơi” mean?

When prosperous, one can afford to be generous, but when struggling, one must be frugal Literally: Rich then open kiln make bowl, hard then close eye make pillow

Is “Giàu thì trương lò làm bát, khó thì đóng giác làm thơi” formal or informal?

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