Văn chương phú lục chẳng hay
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Meaning · English
Literary works are not as good as they seem
Literally: Literature and poetry are not as good as fortune and wealth
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Văn chương phú lục chẳng hay, nên chọn con đường kinh doanhLiterary works are not as good as they seem, so I chose to pursue a career in business
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Văn chương phú lục chẳng hay” mean?
Literary works are not as good as they seem Literally: Literature and poetry are not as good as fortune and wealth
Is “Văn chương phú lục chẳng hay” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.