Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mòn chân mỏi gối, tôi tớ đồng tiền

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Meaning · English

Wealth and status are more important than hard work and loyalty

Literally: Worn-out feet, tired knees, for the sake of money

Examples

Tôi đã mòn chân mỏi gối, tôi tớ đồng tiền để trở thành giàu cóI have worn out my feet and tired my knees, serving money to become rich

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mòn chân mỏi gối, tôi tớ đồng tiền” mean?

Wealth and status are more important than hard work and loyalty Literally: Worn-out feet, tired knees, for the sake of money

Is “Mòn chân mỏi gối, tôi tớ đồng tiền” formal or informal?

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

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