Số giàu trồng lau ra mía, số nghèo trồng của tía hoá bồ nâu
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Wealthy people's efforts yield good results, while poor people's efforts go to waste
Examples
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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 “Số giàu trồng lau ra mía, số nghèo trồng của tía hoá bồ nâu” mean?
Wealthy people's efforts yield good results, while poor people's efforts go to waste Literally: Rich people plant reeds to get sugarcane, poor people plant paternal aunts to get buffalo grass
Is “Số giàu trồng lau ra mía, số nghèo trồng của tía hoá bồ nâu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.