Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng còn se lại có chè tiếp khách

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Meaning · English

To generously host guests despite being poor

Literally: Mouth still numb but still have tea to receive guests

Examples

Dù gia đình rất khó khăn nhưng khi có khách, bà vẫn luôn miệng còn se lại có chè tiếp khách.Although the family was very struggling, when there were guests, she always generously hosted them despite being poor.

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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 “Miệng còn se lại có chè tiếp khách” mean?

To generously host guests despite being poor Literally: Mouth still numb but still have tea to receive guests

Is “Miệng còn se lại có chè tiếp khách” formal or informal?

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

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