Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có lưng không có bụng, có bụng không có lưng

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Meaning · English

Having one thing but lacking another essential part

Literally: Having back but no belly, having belly but no back

Examples

Anh ấy có tiền nhưng không có thời gian, có lưng không có bụng.He has money but no time, having one thing but lacking another essential part.

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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 lưng không có bụng, có bụng không có lưng” mean?

Having one thing but lacking another essential part Literally: Having back but no belly, having belly but no back

Is “Có lưng không có bụng, có bụng không có lưng” formal or informal?

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

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