Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cưới vợ không cheo, tiền gieo xuống nước

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Meaning · English

Wasting money on a useless endeavor

Literally: Marrying a wife without a match, throwing money into water

Examples

Anh ấy đầu tư vào dự án đó, thật là cưới vợ không cheo, tiền gieo xuống nước.He invested in that project, what a waste, like marrying a wife without a match, throwing money into water.

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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 “Cưới vợ không cheo, tiền gieo xuống nước” mean?

Wasting money on a useless endeavor Literally: Marrying a wife without a match, throwing money into water

Is “Cưới vợ không cheo, tiền gieo xuống nước” formal or informal?

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

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