Tiếng Việt · Idiom Candidate

lọ là con mắt tráo trưng mới giầu

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Meaning · English

Being wealthy is not just about having money

Literally: Jars are the eyes to show off wealth

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy có nhiều tiền nhưng không phải Lọ là con mắt tráo trưng mới giầuHis family has a lot of money but it's not just about showing off wealth

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Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Eyes

Common questions

What does “lọ là con mắt tráo trưng mới giầu” mean?

Being wealthy is not just about having money Literally: Jars are the eyes to show off wealth

Is “lọ là con mắt tráo trưng mới giầu” formal or informal?

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