Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không có đồng đừng mong được kiện

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Meaning · English

You can't get something for nothing

Literally: No copper, don't wish for a string of coins

Examples

Không có đồng đừng mong được kiện, anh ấy phải tiết kiệm trước khi mua nhà.You can't get something for nothing, he had to save before buying a house.

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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 “Không có đồng đừng mong được kiện” mean?

You can't get something for nothing Literally: No copper, don't wish for a string of coins

Is “Không có đồng đừng mong được kiện” formal or informal?

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

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