mua đầu chợ bán cuối chợ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: buôn đầu cầu, bán cuối chợ
Bought at the market's head, sold at its tail — dealing in whatever passes through one's hands, nothing held for long.
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “mua đầu chợ bán cuối chợ” mean?
Bought at the market's head, sold at its tail — dealing in whatever passes through one's hands, nothing held for long. Literally: buy at market's head, sell at its end
Is “mua đầu chợ bán cuối chợ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.