Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm đầy tậu ruộng, làm vơi ăn quà

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Meaning · English

Spend when earning, save when not

Literally: Fill the field when working, empty when eating

Examples

Khi có thu nhập, anh ấy luôn làm đầy tậu ruộng, làm vơi ăn quàWhen he had an income, he always spent when earning, saved when not

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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 “Làm đầy tậu ruộng, làm vơi ăn quà” mean?

Spend when earning, save when not Literally: Fill the field when working, empty when eating

Is “Làm đầy tậu ruộng, làm vơi ăn quà” formal or informal?

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

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