Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có thì giở giói, không có thì gói ghém

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Meaning · English

Literally: Have, then unfold, not have, then wrap up

Examples

Khi tôi còn trẻ, mẹ tôi luôn nói 'Có thì giở giói, không có thì gói ghém' để nhắc tôi tiết kiệmWhen I was young, my mother always said 'Có thì giở giói, không có thì gói ghém' to remind me to be frugal

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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 thì giở giói, không có thì gói ghém” mean?

Make the most of what you have Literally: Have, then unfold, not have, then wrap up

Is “Có thì giở giói, không có thì gói ghém” formal or informal?

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

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