Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khó hai bàn tay, giàu hai con mắt

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Meaning · English

Being poor forces one to work hard, being rich allows one to enjoy life

Literally: Poor two hands, rich two eyes

Examples

Khi còn khó, anh phải làm việc chăm chỉ, nhưng bây giờ anh giàu hai con mắtWhen he was poor, he had to work hard, but now he is rich and can enjoy life

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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 hai bàn tay, giàu hai con mắt” mean?

Being poor forces one to work hard, being rich allows one to enjoy life Literally: Poor two hands, rich two eyes

Is “Khó hai bàn tay, giàu hai con mắt” formal or informal?

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

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