Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giỏ rách còn cậy tăm

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Meaning · English

Rely on something weak or fragile for support

Literally: broken basket still relies on bamboo splints

Examples

Anh ấy đã mất việc nhưng vẫn cố gắng sống bằng tiền tiết kiệm, giỏ rách còn cậy tăm.He lost his job but still tries to live on his savings, a broken basket still relies on bamboo splints.

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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 “Giỏ rách còn cậy tăm” mean?

Rely on something weak or fragile for support Literally: broken basket still relies on bamboo splints

Is “Giỏ rách còn cậy tăm” formal or informal?

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

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