kiến tài ám nhãn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Gold in sight, eyes go dark — the shine that switches conscience off.
Literally: seeing wealth darkens the eyes
Examples
Cầm nhầm quỹ chung, đúng là kiến tài ám nhãn.Skimming the common fund — gold in sight, eyes gone dark.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “kiến tài ám nhãn” mean?
Gold in sight, eyes go dark — the shine that switches conscience off. Literally: seeing wealth darkens the eyes
Is “kiến tài ám nhãn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.