Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chùa có đói, rút ngói mà ăn

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Meaning · English

When in desperate need, use any available resource

Literally: Temple has poverty, pull tiles to eat

Examples

Gia đình tôi đang gặp khó khăn, chùa có đói, rút ngói mà ăn.My family is struggling, we have to use any available resource.

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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 “Chùa có đói, rút ngói mà ăn” mean?

When in desperate need, use any available resource Literally: Temple has poverty, pull tiles to eat

Is “Chùa có đói, rút ngói mà ăn” formal or informal?

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

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