Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lắm vàng chùa Cóc, lắm thóc Đô Quan

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Meaning · English

Having many resources but not using them effectively

Literally: Many gold at Cóc temple, many rice at Đô Quan

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy giàu có, nhưng chẳng ai biết quản lý, thật là lắm vàng chùa Cóc, lắm thóc Đô QuanHis family is wealthy, but no one knows how to manage it, it's really a case of having many resources but not using them effectively

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lắm vàng chùa Cóc, lắm thóc Đô Quan” mean?

Having many resources but not using them effectively Literally: Many gold at Cóc temple, many rice at Đô Quan

Is “Lắm vàng chùa Cóc, lắm thóc Đô Quan” formal or informal?

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

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