Nhiều tiền viền năm tà, ít tiền viền hò cổ

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Meaning · English

Having too much money leads to corruption, having too little leads to hardship

Literally: Much money wraps around the waist, little money wraps around the neck

Examples

Anh ấy đã trở nên tham lam sau khi thừa kế gia sản lớn, thật là nhiều tiền viền năm tàHe became greedy after inheriting a large fortune, it's true that having too much money leads to corruption

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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.

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What does “Nhiều tiền viền năm tà, ít tiền viền hò cổ” mean?

Having too much money leads to corruption, having too little leads to hardship Literally: Much money wraps around the waist, little money wraps around the neck

Is “Nhiều tiền viền năm tà, ít tiền viền hò cổ” formal or informal?

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