Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Uống rượu chẳng say như vay chẳng trả

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Meaning · English

To do something without suffering the consequences

Literally: Drinking alcohol doesn't get drunk like borrowing doesn't pay back

Examples

Anh ấy uống rượu chẳng say như vay chẳng trả, giờ thì nợ nần ngập đầu.He drinks without getting drunk and borrows without paying back, now he's deeply in debt.

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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 “Uống rượu chẳng say như vay chẳng trả” mean?

To do something without suffering the consequences Literally: Drinking alcohol doesn't get drunk like borrowing doesn't pay back

Is “Uống rượu chẳng say như vay chẳng trả” formal or informal?

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

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