Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khấn trâu trả lễ bò

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Meaning · English

To repay a debt with something of lesser value

Literally: pray to the buffalo and repay with a cow

Examples

Anh ấy khấn trâu trả lễ bò khi trả nợ cho bạnHe repaid his debt with something of lesser value when paying back his friend

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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 “Khấn trâu trả lễ bò” mean?

To repay a debt with something of lesser value Literally: pray to the buffalo and repay with a cow

Is “Khấn trâu trả lễ bò” formal or informal?

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

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