Ruột heo còn hơn phèo trâu

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Meaning · English

Something of little value is better than nothing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó có giá trị nhỏ vẫn tốt hơn là không có gì

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Literally: Pig intestine is better than cow lungs

Examples

Ruột heo còn hơn phèo trâu, anh nên giữ lại chiếc điện thoại cũ.Something of little value is better than nothing, you should keep the old phone.

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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 “Ruột heo còn hơn phèo trâu” mean?

Something of little value is better than nothing Literally: Pig intestine is better than cow lungs

Is “Ruột heo còn hơn phèo trâu” formal or informal?

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

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