Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tiền Chân Đệ, lệ Sóc Đăng

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Meaning · English

Money goes to those who have it, tears to those who cry

Literally: Money precedes, tears follow

Examples

Anh ấy đã mất việc và không có tiền, tiền Chân Đệ, lệ Sóc ĐăngHe lost his job and had no money, money goes to those who have it, tears to those who cry

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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 Chân Đệ, lệ Sóc Đăng” mean?

Money goes to those who have it, tears to those who cry Literally: Money precedes, tears follow

Is “Tiền Chân Đệ, lệ Sóc Đăng” formal or informal?

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

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