Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thầy dở cũng đỡ láng giềng

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Meaning · English

A bad teacher is still better than none

Literally: Bad teacher also helps neighbor

Examples

Thầy dở cũng đỡ láng giềng, nên tôi vẫn cho con học với cô giáo đó.A bad teacher is still better than none, so I still let my child study with that teacher.

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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 “Thầy dở cũng đỡ láng giềng” mean?

A bad teacher is still better than none Literally: Bad teacher also helps neighbor

Is “Thầy dở cũng đỡ láng giềng” formal or informal?

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

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