Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Buôn chín bán mười

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Meaning · English

To make a small profit from a transaction

Literally: Sell ten after buying nine

Examples

Anh ấy buôn chín bán mười nhờ vào kinh nghiệm kinh doanh của mìnhHe makes a small profit from the transaction thanks to his business experience

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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 “Buôn chín bán mười” mean?

To make a small profit from a transaction Literally: Sell ten after buying nine

Is “Buôn chín bán mười” formal or informal?

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

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