Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vay thì ha hả, trả thì lầm bầm

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Meaning · English

Borrowing money is easy, but paying it back is difficult

Literally: Borrow then laugh, repay then murmur

Examples

Anh ấy vay thì ha hả, trả thì lầm bầm, không biết bao giờ mới trả hết nợHe borrowed money with a smile, but repaid it with complaints, and doesn't know when he'll finish 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 thì ha hả, trả thì lầm bầm” mean?

Borrowing money is easy, but paying it back is difficult Literally: Borrow then laugh, repay then murmur

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

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

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