Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mua ăn mất, mua đất còn

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Meaning · English

Some investments are more valuable than others

Literally: Rice for eating is lost, rice for land remains

Examples

Anh ấy đã mua một mảnh đất nhỏ, vì biết rằng mua ăn mất, mua đất cònHe bought a small piece of land, because he knew that some investments are more valuable than others

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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 “Mua ăn mất, mua đất còn” mean?

Some investments are more valuable than others Literally: Rice for eating is lost, rice for land remains

Is “Mua ăn mất, mua đất còn” formal or informal?

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

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