Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu về ruộng chẳng giàu về bờ

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Meaning · English

To be rich in one aspect but poor in another

Literally: Rich in field not rich in embankment

Examples

Anh ấy giàu về ruộng chẳng giàu về bờ, có nhiều tiền nhưng không biết quản lýHe is rich in one aspect but poor in another, having a lot of money but not knowing how to manage it

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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 về ruộng chẳng giàu về bờ” mean?

To be rich in one aspect but poor in another Literally: Rich in field not rich in embankment

Is “Giàu về ruộng chẳng giàu về bờ” formal or informal?

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

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