Làm giàu thì dễ, làm thể mới khó
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Meaning · English
It's easy to get rich, but hard to maintain a good reputation.
Literally: Getting rich is easy, doing body is hard
Examples
Làm giàu thì dễ, làm thể mới khó, anh nên chú ý đến cách đối nhân xử thế.It's easy to get rich, but hard to maintain a good reputation, you should pay attention to how you interact with people.
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Làm giàu thì dễ, làm thể mới khó” mean?
It's easy to get rich, but hard to maintain a good reputation. Literally: Getting rich is easy, doing body is hard
Is “Làm giàu thì dễ, làm thể mới khó” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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