Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu vì vợ, mắc nợ vì con

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Meaning · English

A husband's wealth comes from his wife, but children bring debt.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vợ đem lại giàu có, con cái đem lại nợ nần

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Literally: Rich because of wife, in debt because of child

Examples

Anh ấy giàu vì vợ, mắc nợ vì con nên luôn phải làm việc chăm chỉ.He is rich because of his wife, but in debt because of his child, so he always has to work hard.

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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 vì vợ, mắc nợ vì con” mean?

A husband's wealth comes from his wife, but children bring debt. Literally: Rich because of wife, in debt because of child

Is “Giàu vì vợ, mắc nợ vì con” formal or informal?

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

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