Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sầy da quan sáu, chảy máu sáu quan

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Meaning · English

Paying a small price for a greater benefit

Literally: tear skin six, bleed six dollars

Examples

Anh ấy chấp nhận sầy da quan sáu, chảy máu sáu quan để học được kỹ năng mớiHe accepted sầy da quan sáu, chảy máu sáu quan to learn the new skill

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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 “Sầy da quan sáu, chảy máu sáu quan” mean?

Paying a small price for a greater benefit Literally: tear skin six, bleed six dollars

Is “Sầy da quan sáu, chảy máu sáu quan” formal or informal?

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

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