Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của mười đồng bán lấy một đồng

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Meaning · English

Selling something valuable at a very low price

Literally: Ten parts sold for one part

Examples

Anh ấy đã bán chiếc xe máy với giá quá rẻ, của mười đồng bán lấy một đồng.He sold the motorcycle at a very low price, a real bargain.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Của mười đồng bán lấy một đồng” mean?

Selling something valuable at a very low price Literally: Ten parts sold for one part

Is “Của mười đồng bán lấy một đồng” formal or informal?

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

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