Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nghèo đan thúng, túng đan nong

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Meaning · English

Being poor forces one to be resourceful

Literally: Poor weave basket, destitute weave pan

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh phải nghèo đan thúng, túng đan nong để kiếm tiềnWhen he lost his job, he had to be resourceful to make money

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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 “Nghèo đan thúng, túng đan nong” mean?

Being poor forces one to be resourceful Literally: Poor weave basket, destitute weave pan

Is “Nghèo đan thúng, túng đan nong” formal or informal?

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

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