Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu ho hơn bò thốc

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Meaning · English

It's better to have something old and reliable than new but untested

Literally: water buffalo is better than cow

Examples

Tôi thích chiếc xe cũ của mình, trâu ho hơn bò thốc màI like my old car, it's better to have something old and reliable

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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 “Trâu ho hơn bò thốc” mean?

It's better to have something old and reliable than new but untested Literally: water buffalo is better than cow

Is “Trâu ho hơn bò thốc” formal or informal?

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

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