Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đắt đầm ế chợ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having a good relationship with someone in a position of power

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: expensive in the pond, cheap in the market

Examples

Anh ấy đắt đầm ế chợ với sếp nên được ưu tiên trong dự ánHe has a good relationship with his boss, so he's prioritized in the project

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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 đầm ế chợ” mean?

Having a good relationship with someone in a position of power Literally: expensive in the pond, cheap in the market

Is “Đắt đầm ế chợ” formal or informal?

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

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