Lụa Tràng, vải Ó, khốn khó cũng mua

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Meaning · English

Even in difficult times, one can still find ways to indulge in luxuries

Literally: Lụa Tràng silk, Ó cloth, even in hardship also buy

Examples

Dù khó khăn nhưng cô vẫn mua được chiếc áo đẹp, lụa Tràng, vải Ó, khốn khó cũng muaAlthough she was struggling, she still managed to buy a beautiful dress, Lụa Tràng, vải Ó, khốn khó cũng mua

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lụa Tràng, vải Ó, khốn khó cũng mua” mean?

Even in difficult times, one can still find ways to indulge in luxuries Literally: Lụa Tràng silk, Ó cloth, even in hardship also buy

Is “Lụa Tràng, vải Ó, khốn khó cũng mua” formal or informal?

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