Nhiều tiền may áo năm tà, ít tiền may viên hồ bâu
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Having money leads to reckless spending, lacking it results in misery
Có tiền dẫn đến chi tiêu hoang phí, thiếu tiền dẫn đến khổ sở
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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 may áo năm tà, ít tiền may viên hồ bâu” mean?
Having money leads to reckless spending, lacking it results in misery Literally: Much money sews five tattered robes, little money sews a round rice bowl
Is “Nhiều tiền may áo năm tà, ít tiền may viên hồ bâu” formal or informal?
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