Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Màn treo, chiếu rách cũng treo

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Meaning · English

Even the poor show off what little they have

Literally: Hanging mosquito net, torn mat also hang

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy rất nghèo, nhưng mỗi dịp Tết, họ vẫn Màn treo, chiếu rách cũng treoHis family is very poor, but every Tet holiday, they still hang what little they have

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

Common questions

What does “Màn treo, chiếu rách cũng treo” mean?

Even the poor show off what little they have Literally: Hanging mosquito net, torn mat also hang

Is “Màn treo, chiếu rách cũng treo” formal or informal?

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

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