Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chả có cá, lấy rau má làm trọng

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Meaning · English

Make do with what is available

Literally: No fish, use sesame leaves as main

Examples

Khi đi chợ không có thịt, tôi nói với vợ: Chả có cá, lấy rau má làm trọng.When the market had no meat, I told my wife: Make do, no fish, use sesame leaves as main.

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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 “Chả có cá, lấy rau má làm trọng” mean?

Make do with what is available Literally: No fish, use sesame leaves as main

Is “Chả có cá, lấy rau má làm trọng” formal or informal?

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

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