Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cả hèm lấp miệng hũ

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Meaning · English

Just enough to barely cover something

Literally: a handful to cover the mouth of a jar

Examples

Tôi chỉ có vừa đủ tiền để trang trải chi phí, cả hèm lấp miệng hũ.I just have enough money to cover the costs, just enough to barely cover something.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cả hèm lấp miệng hũ” mean?

Just enough to barely cover something Literally: a handful to cover the mouth of a jar

Is “Cả hèm lấp miệng hũ” formal or informal?

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

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