Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tiền không một đồng, muốn ăn hồng không hột

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Meaning · English

To be penniless and have high expectations

Literally: No money, want to eat pitless rose apple

Examples

Anh ấy tiền không một đồng, muốn ăn hồng không hột, suốt ngày mơ ước giàu cóHe has no money, wants to eat pitless rose apple, and dreams of being rich all day

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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 không một đồng, muốn ăn hồng không hột” mean?

To be penniless and have high expectations Literally: No money, want to eat pitless rose apple

Is “Tiền không một đồng, muốn ăn hồng không hột” formal or informal?

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

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