Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu què cũng bằng bò khoẻ

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Meaning · English

Something weak can still be useful or valuable

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Literally: Lame buffalo is also equal to healthy cow

Examples

Dù anh ấy không giỏi như các đồng nghiệp nhưng trâu què cũng bằng bò khoẻAlthough he is not as skilled as his colleagues, he is still useful

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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 què cũng bằng bò khoẻ” mean?

Something weak can still be useful or valuable Literally: Lame buffalo is also equal to healthy cow

Is “Trâu què cũng bằng bò khoẻ” formal or informal?

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

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