Significado
Land is extremely valuable.
Contexto cultural
Land is considered the 'mother' in Vietnamese culture. This proverb is often cited in legal disputes over land to emphasize why neither side will back down. The original version 'Cun tu cun jin' is used similarly, but often with a more aggressive focus on commercial real estate and wealth accumulation. Due to limited habitable land, the concept of 'Sundo' (small land) is respected, but the 'gold' comparison is less frequent in daily speech than in Vietnam. In cities like New York or London, the 'tấc đất tấc vàng' sentiment is felt through 'micro-living' trends, though they use different idioms.
Use it to justify prices
If you are selling something related to space, use this to sound more persuasive and culturally grounded.
Don't use for 'time'
While English says 'Time is money', Vietnamese doesn't usually use 'Tấc đất tấc vàng' for time. Use 'Thời gian là vàng' instead.
Significado
Land is extremely valuable.
Use it to justify prices
If you are selling something related to space, use this to sound more persuasive and culturally grounded.
Don't use for 'time'
While English says 'Time is money', Vietnamese doesn't usually use 'Tấc đất tấc vàng' for time. Use 'Thời gian là vàng' instead.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the proverb.
Tấc đất tấc ____.
The standard proverb is 'Tấc đất tấc vàng'.
Which situation best fits the proverb 'Tấc đất tấc vàng'?
A person is...
The proverb emphasizes the value of even small amounts of land/space.
Choose the best response.
A: 'Giá đất ở trung tâm thành phố cao quá!' - B: '________'
This is a natural way to agree with someone complaining about high land prices.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Ayudas visuales
Value Comparison
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosTấc đất tấc ____.
The standard proverb is 'Tấc đất tấc vàng'.
A person is...
The proverb emphasizes the value of even small amounts of land/space.
A: 'Giá đất ở trung tâm thành phố cao quá!' - B: '________'
This is a natural way to agree with someone complaining about high land prices.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasRarely in official contexts (we use meters), but it survives in proverbs and traditional carpentry/medicine.
Yes, it is perfect for describing why a small apartment in a good location is so expensive.
It is neutral to formal. You can use it with your boss or your grandmother.
Frases relacionadas
Đất lành chim đậu
similarGood land attracts birds (prosperity).
Phi thương bất phú
contrastWithout trade, one cannot be rich.
Rừng vàng biển bạc
builds onGolden forests, silver seas.
