Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tay vơ chẳng tày miệng lúm

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Meaning · English

A small advantage is better than nothing

Literally: a handful is not as good as a pinched mouth

Examples

Cô ấy không có nhiều tiền nhưng tay vơ chẳng tày miệng lúm, cô vẫn mua được ít quà cho con.She didn't have much money but a small advantage is better than nothing, she could still buy some gifts for her child.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tay vơ chẳng tày miệng lúm” mean?

A small advantage is better than nothing Literally: a handful is not as good as a pinched mouth

Is “Tay vơ chẳng tày miệng lúm” formal or informal?

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

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