Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giỏ rách cũng còn cây tăm

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Meaning · English

Even the worthless has some value

Literally: a torn basket still has a bamboo stick

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ là một người lao công nhưng giỏ rách cũng còn cây tăm, công ty vẫn cần anh ta.He's just a laborer but the company still needs him.

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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 cũng còn cây tăm” mean?

Even the worthless has some value Literally: a torn basket still has a bamboo stick

Is “Giỏ rách cũng còn cây 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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