Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái áo còn may được nữa là cái dải

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can still be fixed

Literally: The jacket can still be sewn, that is the strap

Examples

Anh ấy đã mắc lỗi, nhưng cái áo còn may được nữa là cái dải.He made a mistake, but it's not too late to fix it

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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 còn may được nữa là cái dải” mean?

A small mistake can still be fixed Literally: The jacket can still be sewn, that is the strap

Is “Cái áo còn may được nữa là cái dải” formal or informal?

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

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