Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hay nó ở, dở nó đi

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Meaning · English

If something is good, keep it, but if it's bad, get rid of it

Literally: Good keep, bad discard

Examples

Cô ấy luôn nói hay nó ở, dở nó đi khi đánh giá một người bạn mới.She always says hay nó ở, dở nó đi when evaluating a new friend.

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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 “Hay nó ở, dở nó đi” mean?

If something is good, keep it, but if it's bad, get rid of it Literally: Good keep, bad discard

Is “Hay nó ở, dở nó đi” formal or informal?

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

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