Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hà tiện mới có, phũ như chó mới giàu

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Meaning · English

Being frugal leads to wealth

Literally: Frugal have, generous like dog rich

Examples

Hà tiện mới có, phũ như chó mới giàu, ông ấy tiết kiệm được nhờ sống giản dịIt's because he lives simply that he can save money

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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 “Hà tiện mới có, phũ như chó mới giàu” mean?

Being frugal leads to wealth Literally: Frugal have, generous like dog rich

Is “Hà tiện mới có, phũ như chó mới giàu” formal or informal?

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

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