Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hà tiện cùng bụt, thế phát cùng ma

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Meaning · English

Being stingy with the good and generous with the bad

Literally: Save with the Buddha, spend with the devil

Examples

Anh ấy hà tiện cùng bụt, thế phát cùng ma, nên chẳng ai muốn làm ăn với anh ấyHe is stingy with the good and generous with the bad, so nobody wants to do business with him

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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 “Hà tiện cùng bụt, thế phát cùng ma” mean?

Being stingy with the good and generous with the bad Literally: Save with the Buddha, spend with the devil

Is “Hà tiện cùng bụt, thế phát cùng ma” formal or informal?

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

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