Chùng đùi, thắt quản, ngắn đuôi, to ngà, móng hến thì nuôi đáng tiền
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Someone with many flaws is still worth keeping due to their good qualities
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 “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?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.