Đói không lo khách, rách không lo mụn vá
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
One should not worry about entertaining guests when poor, or about mending clothes when they are tattered.
Examples
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đói không lo khách, rách không lo mụn vá” mean?
One should not worry about entertaining guests when poor, or about mending clothes when they are tattered. Literally: Hungry don't worry about guests, torn don't worry about mending
Is “Đói không lo khách, rách không lo mụn vá” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.