Signification
Having immense wealth.
Contexte culturel
Reflects the traditional value of the 'house' as a symbol of success. In rural areas, building a sturdy house is the first goal of any successful person. While the idiom is informal, the concept of 'showing' wealth (flexing) is common in business circles to build trust and prestige (uy tín). Many folk tales feature a 'Lão nhà giàu' (rich old man) who is often described with this phrase, usually as a foil to a clever poor protagonist. On TikTok and Facebook, 'giàu nứt đố đổ vách' is often used ironically or in 'rich kid' content to describe extravagant lifestyles.
Use it for gossip
This is the perfect phrase for talking about celebrities or people you don't know personally.
Don't use for yourself
Saying you are 'giàu nứt đố đổ vách' sounds very boastful in Vietnamese culture.
Signification
Having immense wealth.
Use it for gossip
This is the perfect phrase for talking about celebrities or people you don't know personally.
Don't use for yourself
Saying you are 'giàu nứt đố đổ vách' sounds very boastful in Vietnamese culture.
Pair with 'Đại gia'
Use it to describe an 'Đại gia' (tycoon) for a very natural-sounding sentence.
Regional variations
In the South, people might say 'giàu sụ' more often, but everyone understands 'nứt đố đổ vách'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Gia đình ông Vương giàu nứt ___ đổ ___.
The standard idiom is 'nứt đố đổ vách'.
Which situation is most appropriate for using this phrase?
When would you say 'giàu nứt đố đổ vách'?
This idiom is used for extreme wealth in informal contexts.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Cậu thấy chiếc siêu xe của anh ấy không?' - B: 'Thấy chứ, đúng là nhà ___!'
A supercar is a sign of being 'giàu nứt đố đổ vách'.
Match the idiom with its meaning.
Match the following:
These two idioms are famous opposites in Vietnamese.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Rich vs. House-Breaking Rich
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesGia đình ông Vương giàu nứt ___ đổ ___.
The standard idiom is 'nứt đố đổ vách'.
When would you say 'giàu nứt đố đổ vách'?
This idiom is used for extreme wealth in informal contexts.
A: 'Cậu thấy chiếc siêu xe của anh ấy không?' - B: 'Thấy chứ, đúng là nhà ___!'
A supercar is a sign of being 'giàu nứt đố đổ vách'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These two idioms are famous opposites in Vietnamese.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it's not rude, but it is very informal. It's mostly used for exaggeration and storytelling.
Yes, you can say a company is 'giàu nứt đố đổ vách' to mean it's extremely profitable.
It refers to the horizontal wooden laths or bars in a traditional house frame.
Yes, 'giàu sụ' is a common shorter alternative.
No, it's too informal. Use 'có tiềm lực tài chính' instead.
Absolutely! It's very common on social media and in rap lyrics.
Not necessarily, but it can imply 'excessive' wealth which some might find distasteful.
It's like 'vack' with a high, rising tone.
Yes, people often shorten it to 'giàu nứt vách' in very casual speech.
The opposite is 'nghèo rớt mồng tơi' (dirt poor).
Expressions liées
Giàu sụ
synonymFilthy rich
Nghèo rớt mồng tơi
contrastDirt poor
Tiền đè chết người
similarSo much money it could crush you
Ăn nên làm ra
builds onTo be successful in business
Đại gia
specialized formA tycoon / big spender
