Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được trống phụ kèn, có đèn phụ trăng

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Meaning · English

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Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tận dụng tối đa nguồn lực sẵn có

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Literally: Have a drum, beat it; have a lamp, shine it

Examples

Khi được giao nhiệm vụ, tôi luôn nhớ câu Được trống phụ kèn, có đèn phụ trăngWhen assigned a task, I always remember the saying Được trống phụ kèn, có đèn phụ trăng

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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 “Được trống phụ kèn, có đèn phụ trăng” mean?

Make the most of available resources Literally: Have a drum, beat it; have a lamp, shine it

Is “Được trống phụ kèn, có đèn phụ trăng” formal or informal?

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

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