Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giày thừa dép thiếu

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Meaning · English

Having more of something than needed, but lacking something essential.

Literally: Extra shoes, lacking sandals

Examples

Anh ấy có nhiều tiền tiết kiệm nhưng lại Giày thừa dép thiếu khi mua nhà.He has a lot of savings, but it's a case of Giày thừa dép thiếu when buying a house.

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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 “Giày thừa dép thiếu” mean?

Having more of something than needed, but lacking something essential. Literally: Extra shoes, lacking sandals

Is “Giày thừa dép thiếu” formal or informal?

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

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