Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không tiền thì đứng bờ rào

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Meaning · English

If you have no money, stay out of trouble

Literally: No money then stand by the fence

Examples

Không tiền thì đứng bờ rào, đừng tham gia vào việc đánh bạcIf you have no money, stay out of trouble, don't participate in gambling

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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 “Không tiền thì đứng bờ rào” mean?

If you have no money, stay out of trouble Literally: No money then stand by the fence

Is “Không tiền thì đứng bờ rào” formal or informal?

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

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