Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Buôn tảo bán tần

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

To have a meager and unstable livelihood

Literally: sell morning, sell afternoon

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy phải buôn tảo bán tần để kiếm sốngHis family has to work irregularly to make a living

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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 tảo bán tần” mean?

To have a meager and unstable livelihood Literally: sell morning, sell afternoon

Is “Buôn tảo bán tần” formal or informal?

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

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