Tuy rằng áo rách tây sàng, đủ đóng, đủ góp với làng thì thôi
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Being poor is acceptable as long as one is self-sufficient and 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 tây sàng, đủ đóng, đủ góp với làng thì thôi” mean?
Being poor is acceptable as long as one is self-sufficient and contributes to the community. Literally: Although the western shirt is tattered, enough to sew, enough to contribute to the village
Is “Tuy rằng áo rách tây sàng, đủ đóng, 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.