Loà trôn kim, không ai loà yếm thắm
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Many people seek wealth, but few seek virtue
nhiều người tìm kiếm của cải nhưng ít người tìm kiếm đức hạnh
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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 “Loà trôn kim, không ai loà yếm thắm” mean?
Many people seek wealth, but few seek virtue Literally: Gold has many polishers, but few polish gemstones
Is “Loà trôn kim, không ai loà yếm thắm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.