Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rế rách cũng đỡ nóng tay

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Meaning · English

Something is better than nothing

Literally: a broken winnowing basket also saves the hand from heat

Examples

Trong hoàn cảnh khó khăn, rế rách cũng đỡ nóng tay.In difficult circumstances, something is better than nothing.

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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 “Rế rách cũng đỡ nóng tay” mean?

Something is better than nothing Literally: a broken winnowing basket also saves the hand from heat

Is “Rế rách cũng đỡ nóng tay” formal or informal?

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

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