Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một đồng một giỏ chẳng bỏ nghề buôn

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Meaning · English

Even a small profit is enough to keep someone in business

Literally: one coin one basket not abandon occupation of trade

Examples

Dù chỉ lãi một đồng, anh ta vẫn tiếp tục bán hàng vì một đồng một giỏ chẳng bỏ nghề buônEven if he only makes a profit of one coin, he will still continue to sell because one coin one basket is not enough to abandon the trading profession

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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 “Một đồng một giỏ chẳng bỏ nghề buôn” mean?

Even a small profit is enough to keep someone in business Literally: one coin one basket not abandon occupation of trade

Is “Một đồng một giỏ chẳng bỏ nghề buôn” formal or informal?

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

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