Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ao thì lớn hơn giếng nhiều

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Meaning · English

A smaller container can hold more than a larger one due to external factors

Literally: Pond is larger than well much

Examples

Cô ấy có thu nhập ổn định, ao thì lớn hơn giếng nhiều so với anh ấyShe has a stable income, her pond is larger than his well

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ao thì lớn hơn giếng nhiều” mean?

A smaller container can hold more than a larger one due to external factors Literally: Pond is larger than well much

Is “Ao thì lớn hơn giếng nhiều” formal or informal?

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

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