Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thịt thối còn hơn muối lùi

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Meaning · English

Something bad is still better than nothing

Literally: Rotten meat is better than backward salt

Examples

Tôi chấp nhận công việc này, vì thịt thối còn hơn muối lùi.I accept this job, because something bad is 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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thịt thối còn hơn muối lùi” mean?

Something bad is still better than nothing Literally: Rotten meat is better than backward salt

Is “Thịt thối còn hơn muối lùi” formal or informal?

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

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