Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vay thì ha hả, trả thì hi hi

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Meaning · English

Borrowing money is easy, but paying it back is difficult

Literally: Borrow then ha ha, repay then hi hi

Examples

Anh ấy vay thì ha hả, trả thì hi hi, giờ nợ nần chồng chất.He borrowed money with ease, but now has trouble repaying it and is 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 “Vay thì ha hả, trả thì hi hi” mean?

Borrowing money is easy, but paying it back is difficult Literally: Borrow then ha ha, repay then hi hi

Is “Vay thì ha hả, trả thì hi hi” formal or informal?

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

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