Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một miếng khi đói, bằng gói khi no

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something small can be very valuable when you need it

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều nhỏ trở nên quý giá khi cần

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Literally: a piece of cake when hungry, equals a package when full

Examples

Một miếng khi đói, bằng gói khi no, anh nhớ mãi lời bà dạyA small piece when hungry is worth a whole package when full, he always remembered his grandmother's words

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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 miếng khi đói, bằng gói khi no” mean?

Something small can be very valuable when you need it Literally: a piece of cake when hungry, equals a package when full

Is “Một miếng khi đói, bằng gói khi no” formal or informal?

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