Một cái râu, một xâu bánh

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Meaning · English

Something is exchanged for something else of equal value

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: One whisker, one string of cakes

Examples

Anh ta đưa cho tôi một cái râu, một xâu bánh để đổi lấy chiếc xe đạp cũHe gave me something of equal value in exchange for the old bicycle

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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 “Một cái râu, một xâu bánh” mean?

Something is exchanged for something else of equal value Literally: One whisker, one string of cakes

Is “Một cái râu, một xâu bánh” formal or informal?

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

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