Definition

1. Adjective (informal, idiomatic):
   • Wealthy, rich, well-off: The phrase "có của" describes a person or entity possessing substantial material wealth, assets, or financial resources. It emphasizes the state of having property or money.
   • Lousy with money (colloquial): A more vivid, informal translation suggesting an abundance of wealth, sometimes with a connotation of being flush with cash.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Gia đình anh ấy thực sự có của. (His family is truly wealthy.)
  • Cô ấy không cần làm việc vì đã có của rồi. (She doesn't need to work because she's already lousy with money.)
  • Khu vực đó toàn dân có của sinh sống. (That area is inhabited entirely by well-off people.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used in descriptive contexts rather than formal declarations. It can carry neutral, admiring, or occasionally envious tones depending on context.

Variants and Related Words

• Giàu có (adj): Rich, affluent. A more standard and common synonym.

  • Ông ấy là một doanh nhân giàu có. (He is a wealthy businessman.)

• Có điều kiện (adj): Well-off, financially comfortable. Literally "to have conditions," often used as a more modest or polite alternative.

  • Họ là một gia đình có điều kiện. (They are a well-off family.)

Synonyms

• Wealthy: Having a great deal of money, resources, or assets.
• Affluent: Having a plentiful supply of money; rich.
• Well-to-do: Prosperous; wealthy.

Related Idioms

• Có của ăn của để: To be so wealthy that one has assets to use and assets to store away; to be very rich indeed.
  • Nhà họ không chỉ giàu mà còn có của ăn của để. (Their family isn't just rich; they are lousy with money and assets to spare.)

1. Lousy with money, wealthy