Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con trâu mua được nữa là chạc mũi

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Meaning · English

Something can be replaced or recovered if lost

Literally: buffalo can be bought again, but the nose ring cannot

Examples

Tôi làm mất điện thoại, nhưng con trâu mua được nữa là chạc mũi.I lost my phone, but a buffalo can be bought again, it's the nose ring that can't.

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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 mua được nữa là chạc mũi” mean?

Something can be replaced or recovered if lost Literally: buffalo can be bought again, but the nose ring cannot

Is “Con trâu mua được nữa là 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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