Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dẫu đắt nhưng cắt nên miếng

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Meaning · English

Something is worth the cost because it can be used or enjoyed in parts

Literally: Even expensive, but can be cut into pieces

Examples

Mẹ mua giò dù đắt nhưng cắt nên miếng cho cả nhà ănMother bought sausage even though it was expensive, but she cut it into pieces for the whole family to eat

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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 “Dẫu đắt nhưng cắt nên miếng” mean?

Something is worth the cost because it can be used or enjoyed in parts Literally: Even expensive, but can be cut into pieces

Is “Dẫu đắt nhưng cắt nên miếng” formal or informal?

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

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