Số giàu tay trắng cũng giàu
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Meaning · English
Wealth can be measured not only by money but also by freedom and leisure.
Literally: rich with empty hands also rich
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ấy số giàu tay trắng cũng giàu, đi du lịch khắp nơi.He is rich with empty hands, traveling all over the place.
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Số giàu tay trắng cũng giàu” mean?
Wealth can be measured not only by money but also by freedom and leisure. Literally: rich with empty hands also rich
Is “Số giàu tay trắng cũng giàu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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