thọ tài như thọ tiển
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Receiving wealth is receiving an arrow — every gift arrives fletched with obligation.
Literally: accept riches like accepting an arrow
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “thọ tài như thọ tiển” mean?
Receiving wealth is receiving an arrow — every gift arrives fletched with obligation. Literally: accept riches like accepting an arrow
Is “thọ tài như thọ tiển” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.