Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng se, có chè tiếp khách; váy rách, có lụa bán rao

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Meaning · English

Be prepared to receive guests even when poor

Literally: Dry mouth, have tea to receive guests; torn dress, have silk to sell

Examples

Mẹ luôn nói: 'Miệng se, có chè tiếp khách; váy rách, có lụa bán rao'My mother always says: 'Even when we're poor, we should be hospitable'

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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 se, có chè tiếp khách; váy rách, có lụa bán rao” mean?

Be prepared to receive guests even when poor Literally: Dry mouth, have tea to receive guests; torn dress, have silk to sell

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

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

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