Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhà hàng nói thách, làm khách trả rẻ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be generous when hosting, but stingy when attending

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm khách tiết kiệm, nhưng làm chủ hào phóng

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Literally: At home speak loudly, as guest pay cheaply

Examples

Khi tổ chức đám cưới, anh ấy nhà hàng nói thách, làm khách trả rẻWhen hosting a wedding, he was generous, but when attending others' parties, he was stingy

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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 “Nhà hàng nói thách, làm khách trả rẻ” mean?

Be generous when hosting, but stingy when attending Literally: At home speak loudly, as guest pay cheaply

Is “Nhà hàng nói thách, làm khách trả rẻ” formal or informal?

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