Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm kẻ khó, muốn đánh đọ người giàu

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Meaning · English

To be overly competitive with someone wealthier

Literally: Acting difficult, wanting to compete with the rich

Examples

Anh ấy làm kẻ khó, muốn đánh đọ người giàu nên luôn cố gắng mua sắm hàng hiệuHe acts difficult, wanting to compete with the rich, so he always tries to buy luxury goods

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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 “Làm kẻ khó, muốn đánh đọ người giàu” mean?

To be overly competitive with someone wealthier Literally: Acting difficult, wanting to compete with the rich

Is “Làm kẻ khó, muốn đánh đọ người giàu” formal or informal?

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

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