Người ta bán vạn mua ngàn
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Meaning · English
Sellers ask for a high price, but buyers offer a low one
Literally: People sell for ten thousand, buy for one thousand
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Người ta bán vạn mua ngàn, khó mà thống nhất được giáPeople sell for ten thousand, buy for one thousand, it's hard to agree on a price
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Người ta bán vạn mua ngàn” mean?
Sellers ask for a high price, but buyers offer a low one Literally: People sell for ten thousand, buy for one thousand
Is “Người ta bán vạn mua ngàn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.