Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dây che mưa, thưa che gió

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Meaning · English

Something or someone that provides inadequate protection or support

Literally: Straw mat shields from rain, bamboo mesh shields from wind

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy quá nghèo, chỉ có dây che mưa, thưa che gióHis family was too poor, they only had minimal protection

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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 “Dây che mưa, thưa che gió” mean?

Something or someone that provides inadequate protection or support Literally: Straw mat shields from rain, bamboo mesh shields from wind

Is “Dây che mưa, thưa che gió” formal or informal?

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

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