Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rế rách đỡ nóng tay

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Meaning · English

Even a little help is better than nothing

Literally: torn mat helps cool hands

Examples

Trong lúc khó khăn, anh ấy đã giúp tôi, thật là rế rách đỡ nóng tay.During difficult times, he helped me, which was really helpful, even if it was just a little.

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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 đỡ nóng tay” mean?

Even a little help is better than nothing Literally: torn mat helps cool hands

Is “Rế rách 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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