Mít đèo, dưa vẹo, thị méo trôn
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Meaning · English
An imperfect or flawed thing can still be useful
Literally: Jackfruit hunchback, melon slant, eggplant crooked
Examples
Cô ấy lấy chồng là người Mít đèo, dưa vẹo, thị méo trôn, nhưng vẫn yêu thương nhauShe married an imperfect man, but they still love each other
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Mít đèo, dưa vẹo, thị méo trôn” mean?
An imperfect or flawed thing can still be useful Literally: Jackfruit hunchback, melon slant, eggplant crooked
Is “Mít đèo, dưa vẹo, thị méo trôn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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