lương khô có văn hóa
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Meaning · English
Having refined and cultural behavior despite being poor
Literally: dried salary has culture
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Mặc dù thu nhập thấp nhưng anh vẫn là người lương khô có văn hóaAlthough his income is low, he is still a refined and cultural person
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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.
Common questions
What does “lương khô có văn hóa” mean?
Having refined and cultural behavior despite being poor Literally: dried salary has culture
Is “lương khô có văn hóa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.