Nón cời áo rách

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Meaning · English

A poor but happy family

Literally: conical hat and tattered shirt

Examples

Gia đình họ nghèo nhưng vẫn luôn vui vẻ, đúng như câu nói 'Nón cời áo rách'Their family is poor but always happy, just like the saying 'Nón cời áo rách'

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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 “Nón cời áo rách” mean?

A poor but happy family Literally: conical hat and tattered shirt

Is “Nón cời áo rách” formal or informal?

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

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