Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăm người bán vạn người mua

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Many people are eager to sell, but few are willing to buy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhiều người bán nhưng ít người mua

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Literally: A hundred people sell, ten thousand people buy

Examples

Trăm người bán vạn người mua, giá cả không giảm.Many people are eager to sell, but few are willing to buy, so the prices don't drop.

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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 “Trăm người bán vạn người mua” mean?

Many people are eager to sell, but few are willing to buy. Literally: A hundred people sell, ten thousand people buy

Is “Trăm người bán vạn người mua” formal or informal?

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

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