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.