Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu không có, bắt chó đi cày

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Make do with what is available

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng những gì có sẵn

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Literally: No buffalo, catch dog to plow

Examples

Trâu không có, bắt chó đi cày, tôi phải dùng điện thoại cũ vì không đủ tiền mua mớiI have to use the old phone because I don't have enough money to buy a new one

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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 không có, bắt chó đi cày” mean?

Make do with what is available Literally: No buffalo, catch dog to plow

Is “Trâu không có, bắt chó đi cày” formal or informal?

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

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