Tiết sạch giá trong
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Meaning · English
Literally: Economize on the outside, be generous at home
Examples
Anh ấy luôn tiết sạch giá trong khi đối xử với bạn bè.He is always honest and generous when dealing with friends.
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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 “Tiết sạch giá trong” mean?
Honesty is the best policy Literally: Economize on the outside, be generous at home
Is “Tiết sạch giá trong” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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