giàu vì bạn, sang vì vợ

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

men tend to act rich to their friends, classy to their wives

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

men tend to put on different façades when dealing with their friends and their wives

Sense 3

Meaning · English

men are rich thanks to their friends, classy thanks to their wives

Common questions

What does “giàu vì bạn, sang vì vợ” mean?

men tend to act rich to their friends, classy to their wives

Is “giàu vì bạn, sang vì vợ” formal or informal?

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