Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sẻn từ đâu, giàu từ đấy

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Meaning · English

Wealth comes from where one's efforts are focused

Literally: Poor from where, rich from where

Examples

Anh ấy sẻn từ đâu, giàu từ đấy, nhờ vào sự thông minh và chăm chỉHe is wealthy because of his focus and hard work

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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 “Sẻn từ đâu, giàu từ đấy” mean?

Wealth comes from where one's efforts are focused Literally: Poor from where, rich from where

Is “Sẻn từ đâu, giàu từ đấy” formal or informal?

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

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