Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giấy rách phải giữ lấy lễ

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Meaning · English

Respect and maintain relationships even when they are strained

Literally: torn paper must keep ceremony

Examples

Mặc dù chúng tôi đã cãi nhau, giấy rách phải giữ lấy lễ nên tôi vẫn gọi điện cho anh ấyAlthough we had a fight, I still called him because of the saying 'giấy rách phải giữ lấy lễ'

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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 “Giấy rách phải giữ lấy lễ” mean?

Respect and maintain relationships even when they are strained Literally: torn paper must keep ceremony

Is “Giấy rách phải giữ lấy lễ” formal or informal?

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

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