Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cháo nóng húp quanh, công nợ trả dần

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Meaning · English

Enjoy benefits immediately, but pay back debts gradually

Literally: Hot porridge sip around, debt pay gradually

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói 'cháo nóng húp quanh, công nợ trả dần' khi nhắc đến việc vay tiềnHe always says 'cháo nóng húp quanh, công nợ trả dần' when talking about borrowing money

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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 “Cháo nóng húp quanh, công nợ trả dần” mean?

Enjoy benefits immediately, but pay back debts gradually Literally: Hot porridge sip around, debt pay gradually

Is “Cháo nóng húp quanh, công nợ trả dần” formal or informal?

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

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