Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Áo rách thay vai, quần rách đổi ống

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Make the best of a bad situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chấp nhận và tận dụng tình huống xấu

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Literally: Torn jacket change shoulder, torn pants change tube

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, anh ấy luôn áp dụng nguyên tắc áo rách thay vai, quần rách đổi ốngWhen facing difficulties, he always applies the principle of making the best of a bad situation

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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 rách thay vai, quần rách đổi ống” mean?

Make the best of a bad situation Literally: Torn jacket change shoulder, torn pants change tube

Is “Áo rách thay vai, quần rách đổi ống” formal or informal?

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

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