Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nghèo lới xơi, giàu không dám cởi hầu bao

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Meaning · English

The poor are generous, the rich are stingy

Literally: Poor eat net, rich don't dare open wallet

Examples

Gia đình nghèo ấy luôn sẵn lòng giúp đỡ người khác, thật là nghèo lới xơi, giàu không dám cởi hầu baoThat poor family is always willing to help others, it's truly the poor are generous, the rich are stingy

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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 lới xơi, giàu không dám cởi hầu bao” mean?

The poor are generous, the rich are stingy Literally: Poor eat net, rich don't dare open wallet

Is “Nghèo lới xơi, giàu không dám cởi hầu bao” formal or informal?

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

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