Khó giữa chợ chẳng ai hỏi han, giàu sơn lâm lắm kẻ tìm đến
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When in trouble, one is often ignored, but when successful, many people show interest
Examples
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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 giữa chợ chẳng ai hỏi han, giàu sơn lâm lắm kẻ tìm đến” mean?
When in trouble, one is often ignored, but when successful, many people show interest Literally: Hard in the market nobody asks, rich in the mountain many people look for
Is “Khó giữa chợ chẳng ai hỏi han, giàu sơn lâm lắm kẻ tìm đến” formal or informal?
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