Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hà tiện mới có, sủa như chó mới giàu

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Meaning · English

Frugality leads to wealth

Literally: Save like a crab, bark like a dog to be rich

Examples

Hà tiện mới có, sủa như chó mới giàu, nên anh ấy tiết kiệm từng đồngFrugality leads to wealth, so he saves every penny

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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, sủa như chó mới giàu” mean?

Frugality leads to wealth Literally: Save like a crab, bark like a dog to be rich

Is “Hà tiện mới có, sủa 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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