Chè quán Tiên, tiền Thanh Nghệ
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Meaning · English
Something is of poor quality
Literally: Tea shop Tiên, money Thanh Nghệ
Examples
Cái áo này may ẩu, đúng là chè quán Tiên, tiền Thanh NghệThis shirt is poorly made, it's really chè quán Tiên, tiền Thanh Nghệ
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Chè quán Tiên, tiền Thanh Nghệ” mean?
Something is of poor quality Literally: Tea shop Tiên, money Thanh Nghệ
Is “Chè quán Tiên, tiền Thanh Nghệ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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