tiền mất tật mang
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: tiền mất tật còn
Meaning · English
wasting money in something potentially devious in hope of a return but only ends up in a worse off state
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “tiền mất tật mang” mean?
wasting money in something potentially devious in hope of a return but only ends up in a worse off state
Is “tiền mất tật mang” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.