Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán áo thì rẻ, mua giẻ thì đắt

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Meaning · English

It's easier to give up something than to acquire it

Literally: Selling clothes is cheap, buying rags is expensive

Examples

Anh ấy sẵn sàng bỏ việc nhưng tìm việc mới thật khó.He's willing to quit his job, but finding a new one is hard.

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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 “Bán áo thì rẻ, mua giẻ thì đắt” mean?

It's easier to give up something than to acquire it Literally: Selling clothes is cheap, buying rags is expensive

Is “Bán áo thì rẻ, mua giẻ thì đắt” formal or informal?

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

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