Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vải làng Lịm dẫu nhịn cũng mua

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Meaning · English

Some things are so attractive that one cannot resist buying them

Literally: Lịm village silk, even if abstaining, also buy

Examples

Cô ấy thấy chiếc áo đẹp quá, vải làng Lịm dẫu nhịn cũng mua.She saw the beautiful shirt, it was so attractive that she couldn't resist buying it.

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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 “Vải làng Lịm dẫu nhịn cũng mua” mean?

Some things are so attractive that one cannot resist buying them Literally: Lịm village silk, even if abstaining, also buy

Is “Vải làng Lịm dẫu nhịn cũng mua” formal or informal?

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

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