Tam nam bất phú, ngũ nữ bất bần
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Three years of hard work can make one rich, but five daughters can bring poverty
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Tam nam bất phú, ngũ nữ bất bần” mean?
Three years of hard work can make one rich, but five daughters can bring poverty Literally: Three years not rich, five daughters not poor
Is “Tam nam bất phú, ngũ nữ bất bần” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.