Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dùi nào trống ấy

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

You get what you pay for

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được gì tùy vào mức chi trả

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Literally: Mallet which drum that

Examples

Dùi nào trống ấy, không thể mua được chất lượng tốt với giá rẻYou get what you pay for, can't buy good quality with cheap price

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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 “Dùi nào trống ấy” mean?

You get what you pay for Literally: Mallet which drum that

Is “Dùi nào trống ấy” formal or informal?

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

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