Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đất xấu vắt chẳng nên nồi

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Meaning · English

A bad thing is still useless even if improved slightly

Literally: poor land even if irrigated is not suitable for a pot

Examples

Anh ấy cố gắng sửa đổi bản thân nhưng đất xấu vắt chẳng nên nồiHe tried to improve himself but it's still useless

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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 “Đất xấu vắt chẳng nên nồi” mean?

A bad thing is still useless even if improved slightly Literally: poor land even if irrigated is not suitable for a pot

Is “Đất xấu vắt chẳng nên nồi” formal or informal?

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

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