Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mất tiền mua thúng thì đựng cho mòn

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Meaning · English

Suffering a loss to avoid a greater loss later

Literally: Lose money to buy a basket to hold until worn out

Examples

Anh ấy chấp nhận mất tiền mua thúng thì đựng cho mòn để không phải mất nhiều hơn sau nàyHe accepted losing money to buy a basket to hold until worn out to avoid losing more later

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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 thúng thì đựng cho mòn” mean?

Suffering a loss to avoid a greater loss later Literally: Lose money to buy a basket to hold until worn out

Is “Mất tiền mua thúng thì đựng cho mòn” formal or informal?

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

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