Có răng răng nhai, không răng lợi gậm
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Meaning · English
Make the most of what you have
Literally: With teeth, teeth chew; without teeth, gums bite
Examples
Tôi không có nhiều tiền, nhưng có răng răng nhai, không răng lợi gậm, tôi vẫn sống được.I don't have much money, but I make do with what I have.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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.
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Common questions
What does “Có răng răng nhai, không răng lợi gậm” mean?
Make the most of what you have Literally: With teeth, teeth chew; without teeth, gums bite
Is “Có răng răng nhai, không răng lợi gậm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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