Tiền rợ quá tiền trâu, tiền yên hơn tiền ngựa
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It's better to have a small amount of money consistently than a large amount occasionally
Có ít tiền ổn định hơn là có nhiều tiền đột ngột
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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 rợ quá tiền trâu, tiền yên hơn tiền ngựa” mean?
It's better to have a small amount of money consistently than a large amount occasionally Literally: money from porters exceeds money from buffalo, money from sedan chairs is better than money from horses
Is “Tiền rợ quá tiền trâu, tiền yên hơn tiền ngựa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.