Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Qua chợ còn tiền, vô duyên càng khỏi nhẵn má

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Meaning · English

Having a relationship can lead to financial loss

Literally: Passing the market still has money, entering a relationship even more doesn't smooth the face

Examples

Anh ấy quá kè kè với cô ấy, qua chợ còn tiền, vô duyên càng khỏi nhẵn máHe is too clingy with her, it's like having money when passing the market, but being in a relationship makes it even worse

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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 “Qua chợ còn tiền, vô duyên càng khỏi nhẵn má” mean?

Having a relationship can lead to financial loss Literally: Passing the market still has money, entering a relationship even more doesn't smooth the face

Is “Qua chợ còn tiền, vô duyên càng khỏi nhẵn má” formal or informal?

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

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