Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rẻ tiền mặt, mắc tiền chịu

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Meaning · English

Something cheap to buy can be expensive to maintain

Literally: Cheap in face, expensive to bear

Examples

Cái xe máy đó rẻ tiền mặt, mắc tiền chịu vì tốn nhiều tiền bảo trìThat motorcycle is cheap to buy, but expensive to maintain because it costs a lot to repair

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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 “Rẻ tiền mặt, mắc tiền chịu” mean?

Something cheap to buy can be expensive to maintain Literally: Cheap in face, expensive to bear

Is “Rẻ tiền mặt, mắc tiền chịu” formal or informal?

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

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