Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con trâu còn mua được nữa là cái chạc mũi

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Meaning · English

Something is invaluable and irreplaceable

Literally: A water buffalo can still be bought, but not a nose fork

Examples

Khi mất người thân, tôi mới hiểu được câu con trâu còn mua được nữa là cái chạc mũiWhen I lost my loved one, I understood the meaning of the phrase con trâu còn mua được nữa là cái chạc mũi

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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 trâu còn mua được nữa là cái chạc mũi” mean?

Something is invaluable and irreplaceable Literally: A water buffalo can still be bought, but not a nose fork

Is “Con trâu còn mua được nữa là cái chạc mũi” formal or informal?

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

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