Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khó khách hơn giàu An Nam

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Meaning · English

A poor guest is more troublesome than a rich host

Literally: Poor guest more than rich An Nam

Examples

Khó khách hơn giàu An Nam, nên anh ấy không muốn mời bạn bè về nhàIt's a poor guest more than a rich An Nam, so he doesn't want to invite friends home

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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 khách hơn giàu An Nam” mean?

A poor guest is more troublesome than a rich host Literally: Poor guest more than rich An Nam

Is “Khó khách hơn giàu An Nam” formal or informal?

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

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