Buôn tàu bán bè chẳng bằng ăn dè hà tiện
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Being excessively frugal is better than risking everything for trade or business
Examples
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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 tàu bán bè chẳng bằng ăn dè hà tiện” mean?
Being excessively frugal is better than risking everything for trade or business Literally: Selling boats and selling rafts are not as good as eating sparingly and being frugal
Is “Buôn tàu bán bè chẳng bằng ăn dè hà tiện” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.