Xem đồng tiền như cái tàn cái tán
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Meaning · English
To be extremely frugal and meticulous with money
Literally: to see money like a torn and tattered thing
Examples
Bà xem đồng tiền như cái tàn cái tán, nên tiết kiệm được rất nhiềuShe is extremely frugal with money, so she saves a lot
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Xem đồng tiền như cái tàn cái tán” mean?
To be extremely frugal and meticulous with money Literally: to see money like a torn and tattered thing
Is “Xem đồng tiền như cái tàn cái tán” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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