Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vất tiền xuống nước còn được thấy tăm

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Meaning · English

Wasting money is regrettable but at least it's visible

Literally: Throwing money into water still see the bottom

Examples

Anh ấy vất tiền xuống nước còn được thấy tăm khi mua đồ giá caoHe wasted money but at least he saw what he got when buying expensive things

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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 “Vất tiền xuống nước còn được thấy tăm” mean?

Wasting money is regrettable but at least it's visible Literally: Throwing money into water still see the bottom

Is “Vất tiền xuống nước còn được thấy tăm” formal or informal?

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

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