Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đứt đâu thì nối, tối đâu thì nằm

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Meaning · English

Make do with what you have

Literally: Break somewhere then connect, dark somewhere then sleep

Examples

Khi không có đủ tiền, đứt đâu thì nối, tối đâu thì nằmWhen you don't have enough money, make do with what you have

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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 “Đứt đâu thì nối, tối đâu thì nằm” mean?

Make do with what you have Literally: Break somewhere then connect, dark somewhere then sleep

Is “Đứt đâu thì nối, tối đâu thì nằm” formal or informal?

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

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