Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khó muốn giàu, đau muốn đỡ

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Meaning · English

When in difficulty, one desires relief or improvement

Literally: Hard want rich, painful want help

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, ai cũng nghĩ câu 'Khó muốn giàu, đau muốn đỡ'When facing difficulties, everyone thinks of the phrase 'Khó muốn giàu, đau muốn đỡ'

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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 muốn giàu, đau muốn đỡ” mean?

When in difficulty, one desires relief or improvement Literally: Hard want rich, painful want help

Is “Khó muốn giàu, đau muốn đỡ” formal or informal?

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

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