Đồng một của người, đồng mười của ta
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Meaning · English
One's own money is more valuable than others' money
Literally: One tael of others, one mace of ours
Examples
Anh ấy luôn nghĩ đồng một của người, đồng mười của ta nên không bao giờ cho mượn tiềnHe always thinks one's own money is more valuable than others' money, so he never lends money
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Đồng một của người, đồng mười của ta” mean?
One's own money is more valuable than others' money Literally: One tael of others, one mace of ours
Is “Đồng một của người, đồng mười của ta” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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