Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó sống còn hơn sư tử chết

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Meaning · English

It's better to have something imperfect than nothing at all

Literally: A living dog is better than a dead lion

Examples

Tôi chấp nhận công việc này, dù không hoàn hảo, vì chó sống còn hơn sư tử chếtI accept this job, even though it's not perfect, because a living dog is better than a dead lion

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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 “Chó sống còn hơn sư tử chết” mean?

It's better to have something imperfect than nothing at all Literally: A living dog is better than a dead lion

Is “Chó sống còn hơn sư tử chết” formal or informal?

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

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