Không tiền ngồi gốc cây đa, có tiền thì sẽ lân la vào hàng

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Meaning · English

When poor, one is isolated, but when rich, one attracts many friends

Literally: No money sit at the root of the banyan tree, have money then wander into the row

Examples

Khi còn nghèo, anh ấy không tiền ngồi gốc cây đa, nhưng sau khi thắng lô tô, có tiền thì sẽ lân la vào hàngWhen he was poor, he was isolated, but after winning the lottery, he attracted many friends

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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 thì sẽ lân la vào hàng” mean?

When poor, one is isolated, but when rich, one attracts many friends Literally: No money sit at the root of the banyan tree, have money then wander into the row

Is “Không tiền ngồi gốc cây đa, có tiền thì sẽ lân la vào hàng” formal or informal?

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