Nhiều tiền hoàng cầm kì, ít tiền rễ si, re mái
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Having much money leads to extravagance, while having little leads to stinginess
Examples
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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 “Nhiều tiền hoàng cầm kì, ít tiền rễ si, re mái” mean?
Having much money leads to extravagance, while having little leads to stinginess Literally: Much money, golden rooster, few money, silly root, reed roof
Is “Nhiều tiền hoàng cầm kì, ít tiền rễ si, re mái” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.