Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vàng tiêu lâu cũng hết, nghĩa đến chết hãy còn

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Meaning · English

Wealth can be depleted, but good relationships last forever

Literally: Gold spent will eventually run out, kindness lasts until death

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ ơn thầy giáo vì thầy đã giúp anh trong lúc khó khăn, vàng tiêu lâu cũng hết, nghĩa đến chết hãy cònHe always remembered his teacher's kindness because the teacher helped him in difficult times, wealth can be depleted, but good relationships last forever

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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 “Vàng tiêu lâu cũng hết, nghĩa đến chết hãy còn” mean?

Wealth can be depleted, but good relationships last forever Literally: Gold spent will eventually run out, kindness lasts until death

Is “Vàng tiêu lâu cũng hết, nghĩa đến chết hãy còn” formal or informal?

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