Có cây mới có dây leo, có cột có kèo mới có đòn tay
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A helper is only useful when there's someone or something to support
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 “Có cây mới có dây leo, có cột có kèo mới có đòn tay” mean?
A helper is only useful when there's someone or something to support Literally: Have tree have vine, have column have beam have rafters
Is “Có cây mới có dây leo, có cột có kèo mới có đòn tay” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.