Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vá trùm vá đụp

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Meaning · English

To make temporary or hasty repairs

Literally: Patch roof patch wall

Examples

Anh ấy vá trùm vá đụp chiếc xe máy để đi đường dàiHe made temporary repairs to the motorbike to travel a long distance

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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 “Vá trùm vá đụp” mean?

To make temporary or hasty repairs Literally: Patch roof patch wall

Is “Vá trùm vá đụp” formal or informal?

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

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