Chị em nắm nem ba tiên, muốn ăn thì trả sáu tiền mà ăn
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Something is offered at a low price but ends up costing more
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 “Chị em nắm nem ba tiên, muốn ăn thì trả sáu tiền mà ăn” mean?
Something is offered at a low price but ends up costing more Literally: Sisters holding spring rolls for three coins, wanting to eat pays six coins to eat
Is “Chị em nắm nem ba tiên, muốn ăn thì trả sáu tiền mà ăn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.