Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sù sì da cóc, lắm thóc cũng hơn

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Meaning · English

Having a little is better than having nothing

Literally: a few grains of corn are more than a gourd skin

Examples

Mặc dù anh ấy không kiếm được nhiều tiền, nhưng sù sì da cóc, lắm thóc cũng hơn.Although he didn't earn much money, it's still 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 “Sù sì da cóc, lắm thóc cũng hơn” mean?

Having a little is better than having nothing Literally: a few grains of corn are more than a gourd skin

Is “Sù sì da cóc, lắm thóc cũng hơn” formal or informal?

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

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