Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vứt tiền xuống giếng xem tăm

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Meaning · English

To waste money on something useless

Literally: throw money into the well to see the bottom

Examples

Anh ấy vứt tiền xuống giếng xem tăm khi mua chiếc xe đó.He wasted his money on that car.

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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 “Vứt tiền xuống giếng xem tăm” mean?

To waste money on something useless Literally: throw money into the well to see the bottom

Is “Vứt tiền xuống giếng xem 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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