năng may hơn dày giẻ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Frequent stitching beats thick cloth — small renewals outwear one stout provision.
Literally: sewing often beats thick rags
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “năng may hơn dày giẻ” mean?
Frequent stitching beats thick cloth — small renewals outwear one stout provision. Literally: sewing often beats thick rags
Is “năng may hơn dày giẻ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.