Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăng mờ còn tỏ hơn sao

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Meaning · English

Something inferior can still be better than nothing

Literally: Moon dim still brighter than star

Examples

Cô ấy không phải là người hoàn hảo, nhưng trăng mờ còn tỏ hơn sao.She's not perfect, but something inferior can still be 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 “Trăng mờ còn tỏ hơn sao” mean?

Something inferior can still be better than nothing Literally: Moon dim still brighter than star

Is “Trăng mờ còn tỏ hơn sao” formal or informal?

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

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