Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có trông không có cậy

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Meaning · English

Having something is not as good as having someone to rely on

Literally: Having look not having rely

Examples

Gióng như cái nhà có trông không có cậy, không ai đến chơiLike an empty house, having no one to rely on, no one comes to visit

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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 trông không có cậy” mean?

Having something is not as good as having someone to rely on Literally: Having look not having rely

Is “Có trông không có cậy” formal or informal?

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

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