Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn phải dành, có phải kiệm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One must save for the future when one has something

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phải tiết kiệm khi có thể

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Literally: Eat must save, have must economize

Examples

Khi thu nhập tốt, tôi luôn nhớ câu Ăn phải dành, có phải kiệmWhen I have a good income, I always remember the saying 'Eat must save, have must economize'

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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 “Ăn phải dành, có phải kiệm” mean?

One must save for the future when one has something Literally: Eat must save, have must economize

Is “Ăn phải dành, có phải kiệm” formal or informal?

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

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