Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái áo còn sắm được nữa là cái dải

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Meaning · English

Some things can be replaced or recovered, but others cannot

Literally: The jacket can still be bought again, but the belt

Examples

Tôi mất tiền nhưng may là cái áo còn sắm được nữa là cái dảiI lost money, but luckily some things can be replaced

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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 sắm được nữa là cái dải” mean?

Some things can be replaced or recovered, but others cannot Literally: The jacket can still be bought again, but the belt

Is “Cái áo còn sắm 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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