Số cô chẳng giàu thì nghèo
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Meaning · English
Being single is not necessarily wealthy or prosperous
Literally: The wife's wealth is not rich then poor
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cô ấy đã ly hôn và bây giờ sống một mình, số cô chẳng giàu thì nghèoShe got divorced and now lives alone, being single is not necessarily wealthy or prosperous
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Số cô chẳng giàu thì nghèo” mean?
Being single is not necessarily wealthy or prosperous Literally: The wife's wealth is not rich then poor
Is “Số cô chẳng giàu thì nghèo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.