dể được, dể mất
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
"Things that are easily acquired, especially money, are just as easily lost or spent.".
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Những thứ dễ có được thường dễ mất hoặc tiêu phí
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs (2007); Của thiên trả địa (2006).
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “dể được, dể mất” mean?
"Things that are easily acquired, especially money, are just as easily lost or spent.".
Is “dể được, dể mất” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“easy come, easy go” (English) — near equivalent.