Làm ruộng phải có trâu, làm giầu phải có vợ
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Meaning · English
A successful life needs a suitable partner
Literally: Farming needs buffalo, getting rich needs a wife
Examples
Anh ấy chưa vợ, nên chưa thể làm giầu đượcHe hasn't got a wife, so he can't get rich yet
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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 ruộng phải có trâu, làm giầu phải có vợ” mean?
A successful life needs a suitable partner Literally: Farming needs buffalo, getting rich needs a wife
Is “Làm ruộng phải có trâu, làm giầu phải có vợ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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