Có giữ có lành, có dành có lưa
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Meaning · English
Being frugal and saving is beneficial
Literally: have keep have good, have save have reserve
Examples
Cô ấy luôn nói với cháu trai rằng có giữ có lành, có dành có lưaShe always tells her grandson that being frugal and saving is beneficial
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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 “Có giữ có lành, có dành có lưa” mean?
Being frugal and saving is beneficial Literally: have keep have good, have save have reserve
Is “Có giữ có lành, có dành có lưa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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