Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Áo chẳng mặc thì áo cũng nhàn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

If you don't use something, it's still a waste of resources

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dù không dùng nhưng vẫn lãng phí tài nguyên

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Literally: Clothes not worn still idle

Examples

Anh ấy mua xe nhưng chẳng đi đâu, áo chẳng mặc thì áo cũng nhàn.He bought a car but didn't go anywhere, it's a waste of resources

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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 “Áo chẳng mặc thì áo cũng nhàn” mean?

If you don't use something, it's still a waste of resources Literally: Clothes not worn still idle

Is “Áo chẳng mặc thì áo cũng nhàn” formal or informal?

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

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