Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quần nâu áo vá

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Poor but happy and content

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nghèo nhưng hạnh phúc và biết đủ

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Literally: brown pants worn-out shirt

Examples

Dù quần nâu áo vá, nhưng anh ấy vẫn luôn cườiAlthough he is poor, he always smiles

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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 “Quần nâu áo vá” mean?

Poor but happy and content Literally: brown pants worn-out shirt

Is “Quần nâu áo vá” formal or informal?

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

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