Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khó giữ đầu, giàu giữ của

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

It's hard to maintain power, but easy to keep wealth

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giữ quyền lực khó, nhưng giữ tài sản dễ

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Literally: Hard to keep the head, rich keep property

Examples

Khi mất chức, anh ấy đã nói: 'Khó giữ đầu, giàu giữ của'When he lost his position, he said: 'It's hard to maintain power, but easy to keep wealth'

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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 “Khó giữ đầu, giàu giữ của” mean?

It's hard to maintain power, but easy to keep wealth Literally: Hard to keep the head, rich keep property

Is “Khó giữ đầu, giàu giữ của” formal or informal?

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

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