Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đắt may hơn giàu giẻ

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Meaning · English

Being skilled is more valuable than being wealthy

Literally: expensive sewing more than rich patching

Examples

Cô ấy không có nhiều tiền nhưng đắt may hơn giàu giẻ nhờ kỹ năng nấu ăn xuất sắcShe didn't have much money but being skilled is more valuable than being wealthy thanks to her excellent cooking skills

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đắt may hơn giàu giẻ” mean?

Being skilled is more valuable than being wealthy Literally: expensive sewing more than rich patching

Is “Đắt may hơn giàu giẻ” formal or informal?

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

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