Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một nồi thời tốn, hà tiện làm bốn niêu

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Meaning · English

Frugality can lead to greater overall wealth

Literally: One pot of expensive food, thriftiness makes four pots

Examples

Ông ấy luôn tiết kiệm để có thể đầu tư vào tương lai.He always saves to invest in the future.

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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 “Một nồi thời tốn, hà tiện làm bốn niêu” mean?

Frugality can lead to greater overall wealth Literally: One pot of expensive food, thriftiness makes four pots

Is “Một nồi thời tốn, hà tiện làm bốn niêu” formal or informal?

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

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