Khó giữa chợ chẳng ai hỏi han, giàu thâm sơn lắm kẻ tìm đến
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When in trouble, one is often ignored, but when successful, many people come to seek favor
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 thâm sơn lắm kẻ tìm đến” mean?
When in trouble, one is often ignored, but when successful, many people come to seek favor Literally: Hard in the market no one asks, rich in deep mountain many people visit
Is “Khó giữa chợ chẳng ai hỏi han, giàu thâm sơn lắm kẻ tìm đến” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.