Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng xanh cũng dựa vào chàm

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Meaning · English

Even inferior things can be useful

Literally: Not green also relies on indigo

Examples

Cậu ấy không giỏi bóng đá nhưng chẳng xanh cũng dựa vào chàm, còn giúp được đội tuyểnHe's not good at soccer but even inferior things can be useful, he can still help the team

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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 xanh cũng dựa vào chàm” mean?

Even inferior things can be useful Literally: Not green also relies on indigo

Is “Chẳng xanh cũng dựa vào chàm” formal or informal?

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

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