Ngồi mà nghĩ, đứng mà suy, vàng còn bán xắn huống
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Even valuable things can be wasted if not used properly
Examples
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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 “Ngồi mà nghĩ, đứng mà suy, vàng còn bán xắn huống” mean?
Even valuable things can be wasted if not used properly Literally: Sitting and thinking, standing and pondering, gold is still sold by the scrunch
Is “Ngồi mà nghĩ, đứng mà suy, vàng còn bán xắn huống” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.