Nghèo hèn giữa chợ ai chơi, giàu trong hang núi nhiều người hỏi thăm
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When one is poor, they are ignored, but when rich, they attract many friends
Examples
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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 “Nghèo hèn giữa chợ ai chơi, giàu trong hang núi nhiều người hỏi thăm” mean?
When one is poor, they are ignored, but when rich, they attract many friends Literally: Poor and lowly in the market, no one plays with, rich in the mountain cave, many people visit
Is “Nghèo hèn giữa chợ ai chơi, giàu trong hang núi nhiều người hỏi thăm” formal or informal?
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