Màn treo, lưới rách cũng treo
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Meaning · English
Even a useless or broken thing can still be used
Literally: Bamboo curtain, torn net also hang
Examples
Cô ấy vẫn dùng chiếc túi cũ vì màn treo, lưới rách cũng treoShe still uses the old bag because even a useless thing can still be used
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Màn treo, lưới rách cũng treo” mean?
Even a useless or broken thing can still be used Literally: Bamboo curtain, torn net also hang
Is “Màn treo, lưới 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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