Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mất tiền mua mâm, đâm cho thủng

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Meaning · English

Suffering a greater loss while trying to fix a smaller one

Literally: Losing money to buy a plate, then poking a hole in it

Examples

Anh ấy mất tiền mua mâm, đâm cho thủng khi sửa chữa chiếc xeHe lost money buying a plate, then poked a hole in it when repairing the car

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mất tiền mua mâm, đâm cho thủng” mean?

Suffering a greater loss while trying to fix a smaller one Literally: Losing money to buy a plate, then poking a hole in it

Is “Mất tiền mua mâm, đâm cho thủng” formal or informal?

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

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