Chùng đùi, thắt quản, ngắn đuôi, to ngà, móng hến thì nuôi đáng tiền

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Meaning · English

Someone with many flaws is still worth keeping due to their good qualities

Literally: Weak thigh, tight neck, short tail, big tusk, and clam shell hoof

Examples

Anh ấy chùng đùi, thắt quản, ngắn đuôi, to ngà, móng hến thì nuôi đáng tiền nên tôi vẫn quyết định thuê anh ta.He has many flaws but is still worth keeping, so I decided to hire him.

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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 “Chùng đùi, thắt quản, ngắn đuôi, to ngà, móng hến thì nuôi đáng tiền” mean?

Someone with many flaws is still worth keeping due to their good qualities Literally: Weak thigh, tight neck, short tail, big tusk, and clam shell hoof

Is “Chùng đùi, thắt quản, ngắn đuôi, to ngà, móng hến thì nuôi đáng tiền” formal or informal?

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