Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Binh tôm tướng cua

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Meaning · English

Small but powerful leaders

Literally: shrimp soldiers, crab generals

Examples

Dù chỉ là binh tôm tướng cua, nhưng họ đã lãnh đạo thành công dự ánAlthough they were small but powerful leaders, they successfully led the project

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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 “Binh tôm tướng cua” mean?

Small but powerful leaders Literally: shrimp soldiers, crab generals

Is “Binh tôm tướng cua” formal or informal?

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

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