Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Túng bữa lỡ nồi

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Meaning · English

Lack of small amount leads to big loss

Literally: Lack of a meal ruins the pot

Examples

Anh ấy tiếc một ít tiền nên cuối cùng không mua được nhàHe was stingy with a small amount of money, so he ended up not buying the house

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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 “Túng bữa lỡ nồi” mean?

Lack of small amount leads to big loss Literally: Lack of a meal ruins the pot

Is “Túng bữa lỡ nồi” formal or informal?

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

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