Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ba tiền bỏ bị là chị Tây Hồ

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Spend a small amount to avoid a greater loss

Literally: three coins thrown away to avoid being a sister of West Lake

Examples

Anh ấy đã bỏ ba tiền bỏ bị là chị Tây Hồ khi thấy công việc không hiệu quả.He spent a small amount to avoid a greater loss when he saw the job was not effective.

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ba tiền bỏ bị là chị Tây Hồ” mean?

Spend a small amount to avoid a greater loss Literally: three coins thrown away to avoid being a sister of West Lake

Is “Ba tiền bỏ bị là chị Tây Hồ” formal or informal?

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

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