Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con đẹn con sài chớ hoài bỏ đi

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Meaning · English

Don't abandon something because of its small flaws

Literally: child louse child lice don't throw away

Examples

Con đẹn con sài chớ hoài bỏ đi, chiếc áo này vẫn còn mặc đượcDon't abandon something because of its small flaws, this shirt is still wearable

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Con đẹn con sài chớ hoài bỏ đi” mean?

Don't abandon something because of its small flaws Literally: child louse child lice don't throw away

Is “Con đẹn con sài chớ hoài bỏ đi” formal or informal?

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

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