Mành treo, chiếu rách cũng treo, hương xông nghi ngút, củi dều cũng xông
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Even poor people can show hospitality
Thậm chí người nghèo cũng có thể thể hiện lòng hiếu khách
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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 “Mành treo, chiếu rách cũng treo, hương xông nghi ngút, củi dều cũng xông” mean?
Even poor people can show hospitality Literally: Bamboo blind hanging, torn mat also hanging, incense smoke billowing, firewood also burning
Is “Mành treo, chiếu rách cũng treo, hương xông nghi ngút, củi dều cũng xông” formal or informal?
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