Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mua thì thêm, chêm thì chặt

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Meaning · English

When buying, add more, but when lending, be strict

Literally: buy then add, lend then tighten

Examples

Khi cho mượn tiền, anh ấy nhớ câu nói mua thì thêm, chêm thì chặtWhen lending money, he remembered the saying mua thì thêm, chêm thì chặt

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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 thì thêm, chêm thì chặt” mean?

When buying, add more, but when lending, be strict Literally: buy then add, lend then tighten

Is “Mua thì thêm, chêm thì chặt” formal or informal?

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

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