Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vay một trả mười

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Meaning · English

To pay back much more than borrowed

Literally: borrow one return ten

Examples

Anh ấy vay một trăm nghìn nhưng phải vay một trả mười khi trả nợHe borrowed one hundred thousand but had to pay back much more than that when paying the 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 “Vay một trả mười” mean?

To pay back much more than borrowed Literally: borrow one return ten

Is “Vay một trả mười” formal or informal?

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

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