Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhà không con cháu học hay, chức tước sang trọng có ai đem vào

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Meaning · English

Wealth and status are not inherited

Literally: House without grandchildren, studying well, titles and positions are brought in by whom

Examples

Gia đình ông giàu có nhưng không ai học hành nên không thể giữ được tài sảnThe family was rich but no one studied well, so they couldn't keep their wealth

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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 “Nhà không con cháu học hay, chức tước sang trọng có ai đem vào” mean?

Wealth and status are not inherited Literally: House without grandchildren, studying well, titles and positions are brought in by whom

Is “Nhà không con cháu học hay, chức tước sang trọng có ai đem vào” formal or informal?

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