Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái áo có rách, cái cách vẫn còn

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Meaning · English

One's dignity remains despite difficulties

Literally: The shirt is torn, but the manner remains

Examples

Dù gặp khó khăn nhưng anh vẫn giữ được cái áo có rách, cái cách vẫn cònAlthough he faced difficulties, he still maintained his dignity

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cái áo có rách, cái cách vẫn còn” mean?

One's dignity remains despite difficulties Literally: The shirt is torn, but the manner remains

Is “Cái áo có rách, cái cách vẫn còn” formal or informal?

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

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