Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn thì thút cổ như cổ cò, mần thì thút cổ như cổ hôn

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Meaning · English

Be flexible and adapt to different situations

Literally: Eat with neck like a stork, drink with neck like a goose

Examples

Khi đi nhà người ta thì ăn thì thút cổ như cổ cò, mần thì thút cổ như cổ hônWhen visiting others, be flexible and adapt to their customs

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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 “Ăn thì thút cổ như cổ cò, mần thì thút cổ như cổ hôn” mean?

Be flexible and adapt to different situations Literally: Eat with neck like a stork, drink with neck like a goose

Is “Ăn thì thút cổ như cổ cò, mần thì thút cổ như cổ hôn” formal or informal?

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

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