Rượu đãi thời dỗ, rượu mua thời đừng
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Be generous when times are good, be frugal when times are bad
Hào phóng khi thời thế tốt, tiết kiệm khi thời thế khó
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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 “Rượu đãi thời dỗ, rượu mua thời đừng” mean?
Be generous when times are good, be frugal when times are bad Literally: Wine for when inviting, wine not buying when refusing
Is “Rượu đãi thời dỗ, rượu mua thời đừng” formal or informal?
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