Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có mỡ đỡ dầu

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Meaning · English

Having some reserve helps in times of need

Literally: having lard helps with oil

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy có mỡ đỡ dầu nên không lo lắng về tài chínhHis family has some reserve, so they don't worry about finances

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có mỡ đỡ dầu” mean?

Having some reserve helps in times of need Literally: having lard helps with oil

Is “Có mỡ đỡ dầu” formal or informal?

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

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