Tiền lĩnh váy chị, không bằng tiền chỉ váy em
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Having a small but certain advantage is better than a large but uncertain one
Lợi thế nhỏ nhưng chắc chắn tốt hơn lợi thế lớn nhưng không chắc chắn
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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 lĩnh váy chị, không bằng tiền chỉ váy em” mean?
Having a small but certain advantage is better than a large but uncertain one Literally: Money to buy sister's dress, not as good as money to buy younger sister's dress
Is “Tiền lĩnh váy chị, không bằng tiền chỉ váy em” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.