Giàu về hàng nén chẳng giàu về xén bờ

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Meaning · English

Being wealthy in one aspect does not mean being wealthy in all aspects

Literally: Rich in goods, not rich in boundary lines

Examples

Anh ấy giàu về hàng nén chẳng giàu về xén bờ, nên dù có nhiều tiền vẫn không mua được nhà gần biểnHe is rich in goods but not rich in boundary lines, so despite having a lot of money, he still can't buy a house by the beach

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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 về hàng nén chẳng giàu về xén bờ” mean?

Being wealthy in one aspect does not mean being wealthy in all aspects Literally: Rich in goods, not rich in boundary lines

Is “Giàu về hàng nén chẳng giàu về xén bờ” formal or informal?

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