Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không tiền mua mới, để tiền xông khói mà ngửi

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Meaning · English

One can't buy experience, but can learn from others'

Literally: No money to buy new, leave money to smoke and smell

Examples

Anh ấy không có kinh nghiệm, nhưng biết lắng nghe người đi trước, không tiền mua mới, để tiền xông khói mà ngửiHe has no experience, but knows how to listen to predecessors, one can't buy experience, but can learn from others

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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 tiền mua mới, để tiền xông khói mà ngửi” mean?

One can't buy experience, but can learn from others' Literally: No money to buy new, leave money to smoke and smell

Is “Không tiền mua mới, để tiền xông khói mà ngửi” formal or informal?

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

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