Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng còn se, lấy đâu chè thết khách

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Don't offer what you can't afford

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Mouth still sore, where take tea to treat guest

Examples

Anh ấy vừa mất việc, miệng còn se, lấy đâu chè thết kháchHe just lost his job, how can he afford to entertain guests

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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 “Miệng còn se, lấy đâu chè thết khách” mean?

Don't offer what you can't afford Literally: Mouth still sore, where take tea to treat guest

Is “Miệng còn se, lấy đâu chè thết khách” formal or informal?

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