Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Óc nóc cũng có mỡ sa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Even the poorest have something to offer

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dù nghèo cũng có gì đó để đóng góp

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Literally: Turtle shell also has fat to shed

Examples

Dù anh ấy nghèo, nhưng óc nóc cũng có mỡ sa, anh ấy vẫn giúp đỡ được người khácAlthough he is poor, he can still help others

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Óc nóc cũng có mỡ sa” mean?

Even the poorest have something to offer Literally: Turtle shell also has fat to shed

Is “Óc nóc cũng có mỡ sa” formal or informal?

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

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