Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chè thì ngon và đắt hơn nước

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Meaning · English

Something more valuable is also more desirable

Literally: Tea is delicious and more expensive than water

Examples

Cô ấy thích đi du lịch nước ngoài vì chè thì ngon và đắt hơn nướcShe likes to travel abroad because it's more enjoyable and valuable

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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 “Chè thì ngon và đắt hơn nước” mean?

Something more valuable is also more desirable Literally: Tea is delicious and more expensive than water

Is “Chè thì ngon và đắt hơn nước” formal or informal?

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

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