Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được người mua, thua người bán

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Meaning · English

To lose in a transaction or negotiation

Literally: Win the buyer, lose the seller

Examples

Anh ấy đã được người mua, thua người bán khi mua chiếc xe cũ đó.He lost in the transaction when he bought that old car.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Được người mua, thua người bán” mean?

To lose in a transaction or negotiation Literally: Win the buyer, lose the seller

Is “Được người mua, thua người bán” formal or informal?

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

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