Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của rẻ là của ôi

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Meaning · English

Cheap things are often of poor quality

Literally: Cheap thing is pitiful thing

Examples

Của rẻ là của ôi, tôi không muốn mua đồ đóI don't want to buy that because cheap things are often of poor quality

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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 rẻ là của ôi” mean?

Cheap things are often of poor quality Literally: Cheap thing is pitiful thing

Is “Của rẻ là của ôi” formal or informal?

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

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