Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có trầu mà chẳng có cau

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Meaning · English

Having something but lacking a crucial part

Literally: have betel nut but not have areca

Examples

Anh ấy có tiền nhưng không có thời gian nên không thể đi du lịchHe has money but no time, so he can't travel

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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 trầu mà chẳng có cau” mean?

Having something but lacking a crucial part Literally: have betel nut but not have areca

Is “Có trầu mà chẳng có cau” formal or informal?

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

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