Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dư ăn thừa tiêu

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Meaning · English

To have more income than expenses

Literally: surplus food, excess spending

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy dư ăn thừa tiêu nên luôn giúp đỡ người khácHis family has more income than expenses so they always help others

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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 “Dư ăn thừa tiêu” mean?

To have more income than expenses Literally: surplus food, excess spending

Is “Dư ăn thừa tiêu” formal or informal?

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

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