Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gà khô thì bán láng giềng

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Meaning · English

Even a small advantage is welcome

Literally: dry chicken sells to neighbors

Examples

Khi mất việc, tôi phải nhận công việc part-time, gà khô thì bán láng giềng mà.When I lost my job, I had to take a part-time job, even a small advantage is welcome.

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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 “Gà khô thì bán láng giềng” mean?

Even a small advantage is welcome Literally: dry chicken sells to neighbors

Is “Gà khô thì bán láng giềng” formal or informal?

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

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