Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mành treo, chiếu rách cũng treo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Make the most of what you have

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm tốt với những gì bạn có

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Literally: Bamboo blind hung, torn mat also hung

Examples

Gia đình tôi nghèo nhưng mẹ vẫn nói 'mành treo, chiếu rách cũng treo'My family is poor but my mom still says 'mành treo, chiếu rách cũng treo'

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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 “Mành treo, chiếu rách cũng treo” mean?

Make the most of what you have Literally: Bamboo blind hung, torn mat also hung

Is “Mành 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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