Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu về thể, khó về thể, mãn uống nước bể có bao giờ cạn

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Meaning · English

Wealth and hardship are fleeting, like the tides of the sea

Literally: Rich in body, hard in body, full drinking sea water ever empty

Examples

Gia đình tôi đã trải qua nhiều khó khăn, nhưng như câu nói: Giàu về thể, khó về thể, mãn uống nước bể có bao giờ cạnMy family has been through many hardships, but as the saying goes: Wealth and hardship are fleeting, like the tides of the sea

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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 thể, khó về thể, mãn uống nước bể có bao giờ cạn” mean?

Wealth and hardship are fleeting, like the tides of the sea Literally: Rich in body, hard in body, full drinking sea water ever empty

Is “Giàu về thể, khó về thể, mãn uống nước bể có bao giờ cạn” formal or informal?

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

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