Hà tiện vắt cổ chày ra nước
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Meaning · English
To be excessively frugal
Literally: to squeeze the leg bone to get water out
Examples
Anh ấy hà tiện vắt cổ chày ra nước, không bao giờ muốn chi tiền cho aiHe is excessively frugal, never wanting to spend money on anyone
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Hà tiện vắt cổ chày ra nước” mean?
To be excessively frugal Literally: to squeeze the leg bone to get water out
Is “Hà tiện vắt cổ chày ra nước” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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