Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có cũng nên, không cũng chớ

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Meaning · English

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

Literally: Have then should, not then stop

Examples

Tôi nghĩ có một ít tiền tiết kiệm cũng tốt, có cũng nên, không cũng chớ.I think having some savings is good, it's better to have something than nothing

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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 cũng nên, không cũng chớ” mean?

It's better to have something than to have nothing at all Literally: Have then should, not then stop

Is “Có cũng nên, không cũng chớ” formal or informal?

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

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