Tuy rằng áo rách tày sàng, đủ đong đủ góp với làng thì thôi
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Being poor is acceptable as long as one contributes to the community
Examples
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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 “Tuy rằng áo rách tày sàng, đủ đong đủ góp với làng thì thôi” mean?
Being poor is acceptable as long as one contributes to the community Literally: Although the shirt is torn to the seam, enough to contribute with the village is enough
Is “Tuy rằng áo rách tày sàng, đủ đong đủ góp với làng thì thôi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.