mạnh gạo bạo tiền

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Strong in rice, bold in money — courage that rises with the pantry.

Literally: mighty in grain, daring in coin

Examples

Mạnh gạo bạo tiền thì nói gì chẳng được.Strong in rice, bold in cash — easy to talk big.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “mạnh gạo bạo tiền” mean?

Strong in rice, bold in money — courage that rises with the pantry. Literally: mighty in grain, daring in coin

Is “mạnh gạo bạo tiền” formal or informal?

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