Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu tích ló, khó chạy cơm

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Meaning · English

Having many possessions but struggling financially

Literally: Rich in storage, hard to cook rice

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy giàu tích ló, khó chạy cơm nên phải vay nợHis family has many possessions but struggles financially, so they have to borrow money

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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 tích ló, khó chạy cơm” mean?

Having many possessions but struggling financially Literally: Rich in storage, hard to cook rice

Is “Giàu tích ló, khó chạy cơm” formal or informal?

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

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