Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tiền giao cháo múc

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Meaning · English

Spend money to save time

Literally: money to exchange for porridge to scoop

Examples

Tôi sẵn sàng tiền giao cháo múc để được đi nghỉ sớm.I'm willing to spend money to save time so I can go on vacation early.

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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.

Common questions

What does “Tiền giao cháo múc” mean?

Spend money to save time Literally: money to exchange for porridge to scoop

Is “Tiền giao cháo múc” formal or informal?

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

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