Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhặt cái xơ, quơ miếng cháy

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Meaning · English

Literally: Pick up the fluff, brush against the burnt piece

Examples

Trong tình hình khó khăn, anh phải nhặt cái xơ, quơ miếng cháy để vượt qua.In a difficult situation, he had to make the most of a bad situation to get through.

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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 “Nhặt cái xơ, quơ miếng cháy” mean?

Make the most of a bad situation Literally: Pick up the fluff, brush against the burnt piece

Is “Nhặt cái xơ, quơ miếng cháy” formal or informal?

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

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