Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cho áo còn tiếc dải

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Meaning · English

To be stingy even when giving away something worthless

Literally: give shirt still regret sash

Examples

Anh ấy cho áo còn tiếc dải, không ai muốn nhận quà từ anh ấyHe gives away his shirt but still regrets the sash, nobody wants to receive gifts from him

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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 “Cho áo còn tiếc dải” mean?

To be stingy even when giving away something worthless Literally: give shirt still regret sash

Is “Cho áo còn tiếc dải” formal or informal?

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

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