Tăn hăn to hó như nhà khó được của

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Meaning · English

Wealth and property gained through dishonest means will not last

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tài sản và của cải đạt được bằng phương tiện không trung thực sẽ không bền lâu

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Literally: Eating and wearing like a rich family but being poor inside

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy tăn hăn to hó như nhà khó được của, nhưng thực ra họ rất khó khănHis family appears wealthy, but in reality they are struggling

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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.

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What does “Tăn hăn to hó như nhà khó được của” mean?

Wealth and property gained through dishonest means will not last Literally: Eating and wearing like a rich family but being poor inside

Is “Tăn hăn to hó như nhà khó được của” formal or informal?

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