Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ít chắt chiu hơn nhiều phung phí

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Meaning · English

Saving a little is better than wasting a lot

Literally: a little saving is more than much waste

Examples

Cô ấy luôn nói với con mình rằng ít chắt chiu hơn nhiều phung phíShe always tells her child that saving a little is better than wasting a lot

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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 “Ít chắt chiu hơn nhiều phung phí” mean?

Saving a little is better than wasting a lot Literally: a little saving is more than much waste

Is “Ít chắt chiu hơn nhiều phung phí” formal or informal?

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

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