Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt mã giẻ cùi

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Meaning · English

Something of little value can still be useful

Literally: good rag

Examples

Cái áo cũ tuy tốt mã giẻ cùi nhưng vẫn còn ấmThe old coat may be worthless but it's still warm

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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 “Tốt mã giẻ cùi” mean?

Something of little value can still be useful Literally: good rag

Is “Tốt mã giẻ cùi” formal or informal?

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

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