Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trống thủng còn tang

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something is better than nothing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cái gì cũng tốt hơn là không có gì

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Literally: a broken drum still has value

Examples

Cô ấy không có nhiều tiền, nhưng trống thủng còn tang, cô vẫn mua được ít quà cho con.She didn't have much money, but something is better than nothing, so she could still buy some gifts for her child.

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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 “Trống thủng còn tang” mean?

Something is better than nothing Literally: a broken drum still has value

Is “Trống thủng còn tang” formal or informal?

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

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