Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mua tảo bán tần

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Meaning · English

Selling at a loss due to buying at a high price

Literally: buy in the morning, sell in the evening

Examples

Anh ấy mua tảo bán tần vì thiếu kinh nghiệmHe sold at a loss due to lack of experience

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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 tảo bán tần” mean?

Selling at a loss due to buying at a high price Literally: buy in the morning, sell in the evening

Is “Mua tảo bán tần” formal or informal?

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

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