Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng đã se có chè thết khách, váy đã rách có lụa bán rao

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Meaning · English

Be prepared for unexpected situations

Literally: Mouth already sour has tea to treat guests, skirt already torn has silk to sell

Examples

Khi chuẩn bị dự tiệc, tôi luôn nhớ câu 'Miệng đã se có chè thết khách, váy đã rách có lụa bán rao'When preparing for the party, I always remember the saying 'Miệng đã se có chè thết khách, váy đã rách có lụa bán rao'

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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 đã se có chè thết khách, váy đã rách có lụa bán rao” mean?

Be prepared for unexpected situations Literally: Mouth already sour has tea to treat guests, skirt already torn has silk to sell

Is “Miệng đã se có chè thết khách, váy đã rách có lụa bán rao” formal or informal?

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