Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được miếng nào thì xào miếng ấy

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Meaning · English

Literally: Have a piece then stir-fry that piece

Examples

Tôi chỉ có 100 nghìn đồng, được miếng nào thì xào miếng ấy, tôi sẽ mua bữa ăn tối với số tiền này.I only have 100,000 dong, I'll make do with what I have and buy dinner with this amount.

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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 “Được miếng nào thì xào miếng ấy” mean?

Make the most of what you have Literally: Have a piece then stir-fry that piece

Is “Được miếng nào thì xào miếng ấy” formal or informal?

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

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