Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cười cũng phải tiền, khóc cũng phải tiền

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Meaning · English

Everything in life costs money

Literally: Laughing also needs money, crying also needs money

Examples

Anh ấy than thở: 'Cười cũng phải tiền, khóc cũng phải tiền, thật là mệt mỏi'He complained: 'Laughing also needs money, crying also needs money, it's really tiring'

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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 “Cười cũng phải tiền, khóc cũng phải tiền” mean?

Everything in life costs money Literally: Laughing also needs money, crying also needs money

Is “Cười cũng phải tiền, khóc cũng phải tiền” formal or informal?

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

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