Chẳng chua cũng thể là chanh, chẳng ngọt cũng thể cam sành chín cây
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Something can still be of value even if it doesn't have the expected characteristics
Examples
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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 “Chẳng chua cũng thể là chanh, chẳng ngọt cũng thể cam sành chín cây” mean?
Something can still be of value even if it doesn't have the expected characteristics Literally: Not sour can also be lime, not sweet can also be orange ripe
Is “Chẳng chua cũng thể là chanh, chẳng ngọt cũng thể cam sành chín cây” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.