Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Áo rách thay vai, quần rách thay ống

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Meaning · English

Help each other in times of need

Literally: Torn shirt change shoulder, torn pants change pipe

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, chúng ta cần áo rách thay vai, quần rách thay ống cho nhauWhen in difficulty, we need to help each other out

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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 thay ống” mean?

Help each other in times of need Literally: Torn shirt change shoulder, torn pants change pipe

Is “Áo rách thay vai, quần rách thay 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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