Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hòn cứt còn có đầu đuôi

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Meaning · English

Even the smallest thing has its own value

Literally: a turd still has a head and tail

Examples

Cậu ấy chỉ là nhân viên mới, nhưng hòn cứt còn có đầu đuôi màHe's just a new employee, but even the smallest thing has its own value

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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 “Hòn cứt còn có đầu đuôi” mean?

Even the smallest thing has its own value Literally: a turd still has a head and tail

Is “Hòn cứt còn có đầu đuôi” formal or informal?

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

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