Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vay ha hả, trả hư hử

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Meaning · English

Borrow with a smile, repay with a sulk

Literally: Borrow laugh, repay pout

Examples

Anh ấy vay ha hả, trả hư hử, không ai muốn cho vay nữaHe borrows with a smile, repays with a sulk, so nobody wants to lend him money anymore

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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 “Vay ha hả, trả hư hử” mean?

Borrow with a smile, repay with a sulk Literally: Borrow laugh, repay pout

Is “Vay ha hả, trả hư hử” formal or informal?

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

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