Tiền Bầu, lụa Lạc, vải Đồng Than; đã mua thì chớ phàn nàn làm chi
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Meaning · English
One should not complain after making a purchase
Literally: Money from Bầu, silk from Lạc, fabric from Đồng Than; having bought, don't complain
Examples
Tôi đã mua chiếc áo đó với giá cao, đã mua thì chớ phàn nàn làm chiI bought that shirt at a high price, having bought, don't complain
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Tiền Bầu, lụa Lạc, vải Đồng Than; đã mua thì chớ phàn nàn làm chi” mean?
One should not complain after making a purchase Literally: Money from Bầu, silk from Lạc, fabric from Đồng Than; having bought, don't complain
Is “Tiền Bầu, lụa Lạc, vải Đồng Than; đã mua thì chớ phàn nàn làm chi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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