Không tiền ngồi gốc cây đa, có tiền rồi sẽ lân la vào hàng
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When poor, one is isolated, but when rich, they attract many friends
Khi nghèo, bị cô lập, nhưng khi giàu, sẽ có nhiều người bạn
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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 “Không tiền ngồi gốc cây đa, có tiền rồi sẽ lân la vào hàng” mean?
When poor, one is isolated, but when rich, they attract many friends Literally: No money sit at the root of the banyan tree, have money then loaf around the shop
Is “Không tiền ngồi gốc cây đa, có tiền rồi sẽ lân la vào hàng” formal or informal?
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