Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tiền bạc đi trước, múc nước đi sau

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Wealth and power take priority over morality and ethics

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tài sản và quyền lực được đặt lên hàng đầu

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Literally: Money goes first, scoop water later

Examples

Anh ta luôn sống theo nguyên tắc tiền bạc đi trước, múc nước đi sauHe always lives by the principle of prioritizing wealth and power over morality

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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 “Tiền bạc đi trước, múc nước đi sau” mean?

Wealth and power take priority over morality and ethics Literally: Money goes first, scoop water later

Is “Tiền bạc đi trước, múc nước đi sau” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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