kín tranh hơn lành gỗ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Tight thatch beats sound timber — better a humble roof that keeps the rain out than fine beams that don't.
mái nhà chặt hơn gỗ tốt — mái nhà khiêm tốn nhưng giữ nước mưa tốt hơn gỗ đẹp nhưng không
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Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “kín tranh hơn lành gỗ” mean?
Tight thatch beats sound timber — better a humble roof that keeps the rain out than fine beams that don't. Literally: sealed thatch surpasses good wood
Is “kín tranh hơn lành gỗ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.