Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miếng giữa làng bằng một sàng xó bếp

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A small advantage is better than nothing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: A piece in the village is worth a whole sieving tray at home

Examples

Tôi không có việc làm, nhưng miếng giữa làng bằng một sàng xó bếp, tôi vẫn nhận việc part-time.I don't have a job, but a small advantage is better than nothing, so I still accept part-time work.

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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 “Miếng giữa làng bằng một sàng xó bếp” mean?

A small advantage is better than nothing Literally: A piece in the village is worth a whole sieving tray at home

Is “Miếng giữa làng bằng một sàng xó bếp” formal or informal?

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

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