Buôn tàu buôn bè không bằng ăn dè hà tiện
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Frugality is better than relying on uncertain business or friendships
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 buôn bè không bằng ăn dè hà tiện” mean?
Frugality is better than relying on uncertain business or friendships Literally: Selling boats selling rafts no better than eating sparingly and being frugal
Is “Buôn tàu buôn bè không 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.