Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đắt chè hơn rẻ nước

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Meaning · English

Something expensive is preferable to something cheap but of poor quality

Literally: expensive tea more than cheap water

Examples

Tôi thích mua điện thoại của hãng nổi tiếng dù giá cao, vì đắt chè hơn rẻ nướcI prefer to buy a phone from a well-known brand even if it's expensive, because it's better to pay more for 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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đắt chè hơn rẻ nước” mean?

Something expensive is preferable to something cheap but of poor quality Literally: expensive tea more than cheap water

Is “Đắt chè hơn rẻ 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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