Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu về thể, nghèo về thể

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Strong physically but weak mentally

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mạnh về thể chất nhưng yếu về tinh thần

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Literally: Rich in body, poor in body

Examples

Anh ấy giàu về thể, nghèo về thể, không thể giải quyết vấn đề một cách thông minhHe is strong physically but weak mentally, cannot solve problems intelligently

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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, nghèo về thể” mean?

Strong physically but weak mentally Literally: Rich in body, poor in body

Is “Giàu về thể, nghèo về thể” formal or informal?

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

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