Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mỏng mày hay hạt

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A small amount is better than nothing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: thin eyebrow or one grain

Examples

Mình không có nhiều tiền, nhưng mình vẫn cho anh ấy mỏng mày hay hạt.I don't have much money, but I still gave him a small amount.

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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 “Mỏng mày hay hạt” mean?

A small amount is better than nothing Literally: thin eyebrow or one grain

Is “Mỏng mày hay hạt” formal or informal?

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

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