Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Loà trôn kim, không ai loà yếm thắm

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Meaning · English

Many people seek wealth, but few seek virtue

Literally: Gold has many polishers, but few polish gemstones

Examples

Loà trôn kim, không ai loà yếm thắm, con người hiện nay quá ham tiền tàiMany people seek wealth, but few seek virtue, nowadays people are too greedy for money

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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 “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.

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