Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cứt nát có chóp, quạt mo có nhài

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Meaning · English

Everything has its own strengths

Literally: broken pot has handle, torn fan has stick

Examples

Cứt nát có chóp, quạt mo có nhài, nên không thể xem thường bất cứ aiEverything has its own strengths, so we shouldn't underestimate anyone

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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 “Cứt nát có chóp, quạt mo có nhài” mean?

Everything has its own strengths Literally: broken pot has handle, torn fan has stick

Is “Cứt nát có chóp, quạt mo có nhài” formal or informal?

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

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