Khi giàu chẳng có đỡ ai, đến khi hoạn nạn chớ ai đỡ mình
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When successful, no one relies on you, but when in trouble, you can't rely on anyone either.
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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 “Khi giàu chẳng có đỡ ai, đến khi hoạn nạn chớ ai đỡ mình” mean?
When successful, no one relies on you, but when in trouble, you can't rely on anyone either. Literally: When rich not have help anyone, until when meeting trouble then no one help oneself
Is “Khi giàu chẳng có đỡ ai, đến khi hoạn nạn chớ ai đỡ mình” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.