Của rẻ rề không bằng một nghề trong tay

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Meaning · English

Having a reliable skill is more valuable than possessing cheap material goods

Literally: Cheap goods are not as good as one profession in hand

Examples

Của rẻ rề không bằng một nghề trong tay, nên anh ấy học nghề từ sớmHaving a reliable skill is more valuable than possessing cheap material goods, so he learned a profession early on

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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 “Của rẻ rề không bằng một nghề trong tay” mean?

Having a reliable skill is more valuable than possessing cheap material goods Literally: Cheap goods are not as good as one profession in hand

Is “Của rẻ rề không bằng một nghề trong tay” formal or informal?

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

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